Definition
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
Trachyte is a grey fine-grained volcanic rock which mainly consists of alkali feldspar
History
Origin
Scotland
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Discoverer
Unknown
Alexandre Brongniart and René Just Haüy
Etymology
From Alkalic Igneous complex near Loch Borralan in northwest Scotland
From Greek trakhus rough’ or trakhutēs roughness
Class
Igneous Rocks
Igneous Rocks
Sub-Class
Durable Rock, Medium Hardness Rock
Durable Rock, Medium Hardness Rock
Family
Group
Plutonic
Volcanic
Other Categories
Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock
Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock