Borolanite and Scoria Definition

Definition of Borolanite and Scoria

The general Borolanite and Scoria 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, Scoria is a dark-colored extrusive igneous rock with abundant round bubble-like cavities. Along with definition of Borolanite and Scoria, get to know about Properties of Borolanite and Scoria. Get to know more information about Borolanite and Scoria origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Borolanite and Scoria

The history of Borolanite and Scoria 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 Scoria Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Borolanite and Scoria

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

For Borolanite,

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

For Scoria,

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