Borolanite and Adamellite Definition

Definition of Borolanite and Adamellite

The general Borolanite and Adamellite definition can be stated as: Borolanite is a variety of Nepheline Syenite and belongs to igneous rocks and contains nepheline-alkali feldspar pseudomorphs which occur as conspicuous white spots in the dark rock matrix. On the other hand, Adamellite is a coarse-grained porphyritic igneous rock, a variety of Monzogranite and dominated by phenocrysts of orthoclase in a granular groundmass of perthite, plagioclase and quartz. Along with definition of Borolanite and Adamellite, get to know about Properties of Borolanite and Adamellite. Get to know more information about Borolanite and Adamellite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Borolanite and Adamellite

The history of Borolanite and Adamellite gives information about where the rock was found and who was its discoverer. Almost each and every aspect of Earth's history is recorded in rocks be it the volcanoes which were erupted or the plants, animals and organisms which are now extinct, as rocks are present from millions of years.

Borolanite and Adamellite Origin and Discoverer

Borolanite and Adamellite definition gives us a brief idea about the two rocks. In some cases, the definition also gives summary about the Formation of Borolanite and Adamellite. In this section, you will know about Borolanite and Adamellite Origin and Discoverer. Origin of Borolanite is Scotland whereas Origin of Adamellite is Italy. It is interesting to know the name of Borolanite and Adamellite discoverer. The discoverer of Borolanite and Adamellite are Unknown.

Etymology of Borolanite and Adamellite

Along with Borolanite and Adamellite definition, know more about the etymology of Borolanite and Adamellite. Etymology of Borolanite and Adamellite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Borolanite and Formation of Adamellite. The etymology of Borolanite is From Alkalic Igneous complex near Loch Borralan in northwest Scotland while that of Adamellite is From Alkalic Igneous complex near Loch Borralan in northwest Scotland. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Borolanite and Adamellite belong to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Borolanite and Adamellite are listed below.

For Borolanite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness Rock
• Group: Plutonic
• Other Categories: Fine grained rock and Opaque rock

For Adamellite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
• Group: Plutonic
• Other Categories: Coarse grained rock and Opaque rock