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Diabase and Nepheline Syenite Definition


Nepheline Syenite and Diabase Definition


Definition

Definition
Diabase is a fine-grained igneous rock which is composed mostly of pyroxene and feldspar   
Nepheline Syenite is a holocrystalline plutonic rock resembling syenite but containing nepheline and lacking quartz   

History
  
  

Origin
Germany   
Unknown   

Discoverer
Christian Leopold von Buch   
Unknown   

Etymology
From Greek di + base   
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
Fine Grained Rock, Medium Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   
Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   

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Definition of Diabase and Nepheline Syenite

The general Diabase and Nepheline Syenite definition can be stated as: Diabase is a fine-grained igneous rock which is composed mostly of pyroxene and feldspar. On the other hand, Nepheline Syenite is a holocrystalline plutonic rock resembling syenite but containing nepheline and lacking quartz. Along with definition of Diabase and Nepheline Syenite, get to know about Properties of Diabase and Nepheline Syenite. Get to know more information about Diabase and Nepheline Syenite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Diabase and Nepheline Syenite

The history of Diabase 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.

Diabase and Nepheline Syenite Origin and Discoverer

Diabase 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 Diabase and Nepheline Syenite. In this section, you will know about Diabase and Nepheline Syenite Origin and Discoverer. Origin of Diabase is Germany whereas Origin of Nepheline Syenite is Unknown. It is interesting to know the name of Diabase and Nepheline Syenite discoverer. The Discoverer of Diabase is Christian Leopold von Buch and the discoverer of Nepheline Syenite is Unknown.

Etymology of Diabase and Nepheline Syenite

Along with Diabase and Nepheline Syenite definition, know more about the etymology of Diabase and Nepheline Syenite. Etymology of Diabase and Nepheline Syenite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Diabase and Formation of Nepheline Syenite. The etymology of Diabase is From Greek di + base while that of Nepheline Syenite is From Greek di + base. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Diabase and Nepheline Syenite belong to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Diabase and Nepheline Syenite are listed below.

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