Borolanite and Granophyre Definition

Definition of Borolanite and Granophyre

The general Borolanite and Granophyre 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, Granophyre is a type of granitic rock which consists of intergrown feldspar and quartz crystals in a medium to fine grained groundmass. Along with definition of Borolanite and Granophyre, get to know about Properties of Borolanite and Granophyre. Get to know more information about Borolanite and Granophyre origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Borolanite and Granophyre

The history of Borolanite and Granophyre 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 Granophyre Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Borolanite and Granophyre

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

For Borolanite,

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

For Granophyre,

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