Epidosite and Nephelinite Definition

Definition of Epidosite and Nephelinite

The general Epidosite and Nephelinite 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, Nephelinite is a fine-grained or aphanitic igneous rock made up almost entirely of nepheline and clinopyroxene (variety augite).. Along with definition of Epidosite and Nephelinite, get to know about Properties of Epidosite and Nephelinite. Get to know more information about Epidosite and Nephelinite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Epidosite and Nephelinite

The history of Epidosite and Nephelinite 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 Nephelinite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Epidosite and Nephelinite

Along with Epidosite and Nephelinite definition, know more about the etymology of Epidosite and Nephelinite. Etymology of Epidosite and Nephelinite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Epidosite and Formation of Nephelinite. The etymology of Epidosite is not available while that of Nephelinite 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 Nephelinite belong to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Epidosite and Nephelinite 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 Nephelinite,

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