Borolanite and Felsite Definition

Definition of Borolanite and Felsite

The general Borolanite and Felsite 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, Felsite is a very fine grained volcanic rock that may or may not contain larger crystals and light colored rock that typically requires petrographic examination or chemical analysis for more precise definition. Along with definition of Borolanite and Felsite, get to know about Properties of Borolanite and Felsite. Get to know more information about Borolanite and Felsite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Borolanite and Felsite

The history of Borolanite and Felsite 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 Felsite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Borolanite and Felsite

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

For Borolanite,

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

For Felsite,

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