Evaporite and Borolanite Definition

Definition of Evaporite and Borolanite

The general Evaporite and Borolanite definition can be stated as: A water-soluble mineral sediment resulting from concentration and crystallization by evaporation from an aqueous solution. On the other hand, Borolanite is a variety of Nepheline Syenite and belongs to igneous rocks and contains nepheline-alkali feldspar pseudomorphs which occur as conspicuous white spots in the dark rock matrix. Along with definition of Evaporite and Borolanite, get to know about Properties of Evaporite and Borolanite. Get to know more information about Evaporite and Borolanite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Evaporite and Borolanite

The history of Evaporite and Borolanite 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.

Evaporite and Borolanite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Evaporite and Borolanite

Along with Evaporite and Borolanite definition, know more about the etymology of Evaporite and Borolanite. Etymology of Evaporite and Borolanite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Evaporite and Formation of Borolanite. The etymology of Evaporite is From a sediment left after the evaporation while that of Borolanite is From a sediment left after the evaporation. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Evaporite belongs to Sedimentary Rocks while Borolanite belongs to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Evaporite and Borolanite are listed below.

For Evaporite,

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

For Borolanite,

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