Borolanite and Arkose Definition

Definition of Borolanite and Arkose

The general Borolanite and Arkose 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, Arkose is a sedimentary rock, specifically a type of sandstone containing at least 25% feldspar. Along with definition of Borolanite and Arkose, get to know about Properties of Borolanite and Arkose. Get to know more information about Borolanite and Arkose origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Borolanite and Arkose

The history of Borolanite and Arkose 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 Arkose Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Borolanite and Arkose

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

For Borolanite,

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

For Arkose,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
• Group: Not applicable
• Other Categories: Coarse grained rock and Opaque rock