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Comendite and Nepheline Syenite Definition


Nepheline Syenite and Comendite Definition


Definition

Definition
Comendite is a hard, peralkaline igneous rock, a type of light blue grey rhyolite   
Nepheline Syenite is a holocrystalline plutonic rock resembling syenite but containing nepheline and lacking quartz   

History
  
  

Origin
Italy   
Unknown   

Discoverer
Unknown   
Unknown   

Etymology
Comendite derives its name from the area of Le Commende on San Pietro Island in Italy   
From origin of a Palaeozoic nepheline syenite from northern Shanxi Province, China   

Class
Igneous Rocks   
Igneous Rocks   

Sub-Class
Durable Rock, Hard Rock   
Durable Rock, Medium Hardness Rock   

Family
  
  

Group
Volcanic   
Plutonic   

Other Categories
Medium Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   
Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   

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Definition of Comendite and Nepheline Syenite

The general Comendite and Nepheline Syenite definition can be stated as: Comendite is a hard, peralkaline igneous rock, a type of light blue grey rhyolite. On the other hand, Nepheline Syenite is a holocrystalline plutonic rock resembling syenite but containing nepheline and lacking quartz. Along with definition of Comendite and Nepheline Syenite, get to know about Properties of Comendite and Nepheline Syenite. Get to know more information about Comendite and Nepheline Syenite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Comendite and Nepheline Syenite

The history of Comendite 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.

Comendite and Nepheline Syenite Origin and Discoverer

Comendite 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 Comendite and Nepheline Syenite. In this section, you will know about Comendite and Nepheline Syenite Origin and Discoverer. Origin of Comendite is Italy whereas Origin of Nepheline Syenite is Unknown. It is interesting to know the name of Comendite and Nepheline Syenite discoverer. The discoverer of Comendite and Nepheline Syenite are Unknown.

Etymology of Comendite and Nepheline Syenite

Along with Comendite and Nepheline Syenite definition, know more about the etymology of Comendite and Nepheline Syenite. Etymology of Comendite and Nepheline Syenite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Comendite and Formation of Nepheline Syenite. The etymology of Comendite is Comendite derives its name from the area of Le Commende on San Pietro Island in Italy while that of Nepheline Syenite is Comendite derives its name from the area of Le Commende on San Pietro Island in Italy. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Comendite and Nepheline Syenite belong to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Comendite and Nepheline Syenite are listed below.

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