Breccia and Nepheline Syenite Definition

Definition of Breccia and Nepheline Syenite

The general Breccia and Nepheline Syenite definition can be stated as: Breccia is a rock consisting of angular fragments of stones which are cemented by finer calcareous material. On the other hand, Nepheline Syenite is a holocrystalline plutonic rock resembling syenite but containing nepheline and lacking quartz. Along with definition of Breccia and Nepheline Syenite, get to know about Properties of Breccia and Nepheline Syenite. Get to know more information about Breccia and Nepheline Syenite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Breccia and Nepheline Syenite

The history of Breccia and Nepheline Syenite 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.

Breccia and Nepheline Syenite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Breccia and Nepheline Syenite

Along with Breccia and Nepheline Syenite definition, know more about the etymology of Breccia and Nepheline Syenite. Etymology of Breccia and Nepheline Syenite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Breccia and Formation of Nepheline Syenite. The etymology of Breccia is From Italian, literally gravel, Germanic origin and related to break while that of Nepheline Syenite is From Italian, literally gravel, Germanic origin and related to break. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Breccia belongs to Sedimentary Rocks while Nepheline Syenite belongs to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Breccia and Nepheline Syenite are listed below.

For Breccia,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
• Group: Not applicable
• Other Categories: Coarse grained rock, Medium grained rock and Opaque rock

For Nepheline Syenite,

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