Borolanite and Minette Definition

Definition of Borolanite and Minette

The general Borolanite and Minette 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, Minette is a variety of Lamprophyre and is porphyritic alkaline igneous rock which is mainly dominated by biotite and potassic feldspar. Along with definition of Borolanite and Minette, get to know about Properties of Borolanite and Minette. Get to know more information about Borolanite and Minette origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Borolanite and Minette

The history of Borolanite and Minette 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 Minette Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Borolanite and Minette

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

For Borolanite,

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

For Minette,

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