Evaporite and Nephelinite Definition

Definition of Evaporite and Nephelinite

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

History of Evaporite and Nephelinite

The history of Evaporite 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.

Evaporite and Nephelinite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Evaporite and Nephelinite

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

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