Evaporite and Nepheline Syenite Definition

Definition of Evaporite and Nepheline Syenite

The general Evaporite and Nepheline Syenite 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, Nepheline Syenite is a holocrystalline plutonic rock resembling syenite but containing nepheline and lacking quartz. Along with definition of Evaporite and Nepheline Syenite, get to know about Properties of Evaporite and Nepheline Syenite. Get to know more information about Evaporite and Nepheline Syenite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Evaporite and Nepheline Syenite

The history of Evaporite 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.

Evaporite and Nepheline Syenite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Evaporite and Nepheline Syenite

Along with Evaporite and Nepheline Syenite definition, know more about the etymology of Evaporite and Nepheline Syenite. Etymology of Evaporite and Nepheline Syenite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Evaporite and Formation of Nepheline Syenite. The etymology of Evaporite is From a sediment left after the evaporation while that of Nepheline Syenite 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 Nepheline Syenite belongs to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Evaporite and Nepheline Syenite 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 Nepheline Syenite,

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