Epidosite and Nepheline Syenite Definition

Definition of Epidosite and Nepheline Syenite

The general Epidosite and Nepheline Syenite definition can be stated as: Epidosite is a highly altered epidote and quartz bearing rock which is a type of metasomatite, essentially altered basalt. On the other hand, Nepheline Syenite is a holocrystalline plutonic rock resembling syenite but containing nepheline and lacking quartz. Along with definition of Epidosite and Nepheline Syenite, get to know about Properties of Epidosite and Nepheline Syenite. Get to know more information about Epidosite and Nepheline Syenite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Epidosite and Nepheline Syenite

The history of Epidosite 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.

Epidosite and Nepheline Syenite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Epidosite and Nepheline Syenite

Along with Epidosite and Nepheline Syenite definition, know more about the etymology of Epidosite and Nepheline Syenite. Etymology of Epidosite and Nepheline Syenite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Epidosite and Formation of Nepheline Syenite. The etymology of Epidosite is not available while that of Nepheline Syenite is not available. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Epidosite and Nepheline Syenite belong to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Epidosite and Nepheline Syenite are listed below.

For Epidosite,

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