Borolanite and Alkali Feldspar Granite Definition

Definition of Borolanite and Alkali Feldspar Granite

The general Borolanite and Alkali Feldspar Granite 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, Alkali feldspar granite, also known as red granite, is a felsic igneous rock and a type of granite rich in the mineral potassium feldspar. Along with definition of Borolanite and Alkali Feldspar Granite, get to know about Properties of Borolanite and Alkali Feldspar Granite. Get to know more information about Borolanite and Alkali Feldspar Granite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Borolanite and Alkali Feldspar Granite

The history of Borolanite and Alkali Feldspar Granite 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 Alkali Feldspar Granite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Borolanite and Alkali Feldspar Granite

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

For Borolanite,

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

For Alkali Feldspar Granite,

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