Borolanite and Rhyolite Definition

Definition of Borolanite and Rhyolite

The general Borolanite and Rhyolite 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, Rhyolite is a fine-grained igneous rock which is rich in silica. Along with definition of Borolanite and Rhyolite, get to know about Properties of Borolanite and Rhyolite. Get to know more information about Borolanite and Rhyolite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Borolanite and Rhyolite

The history of Borolanite and Rhyolite 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 Rhyolite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Borolanite and Rhyolite

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

For Borolanite,

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

For Rhyolite,

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