Borolanite and Evaporite Definition

Definition of Borolanite and Evaporite

The general Borolanite and Evaporite 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, A water-soluble mineral sediment resulting from concentration and crystallization by evaporation from an aqueous solution. Along with definition of Borolanite and Evaporite, get to know about Properties of Borolanite and Evaporite. Get to know more information about Borolanite and Evaporite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Borolanite and Evaporite

The history of Borolanite and Evaporite 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 Evaporite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Borolanite and Evaporite

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

For Borolanite,

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

For Evaporite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Soft Rock
• Group: Not applicable
• Other Categories: Coarse grained rock, Fine grained rock, Medium grained rock and Opaque rock