Borolanite and Icelandite Definition

Definition of Borolanite and Icelandite

The general Borolanite and Icelandite 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, Icelandite belongs to volcanic igneous rocks which is rich in iron and belongs to andesite rock. Along with definition of Borolanite and Icelandite, get to know about Properties of Borolanite and Icelandite. Get to know more information about Borolanite and Icelandite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Borolanite and Icelandite

The history of Borolanite and Icelandite 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 Icelandite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Borolanite and Icelandite

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

For Borolanite,

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

For Icelandite,

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