Granite and Nepheline Syenite Definition

Definition of Granite and Nepheline Syenite

The general Granite and Nepheline Syenite definition can be stated as: Granite is a very hard, granular, crystalline igneous rock which consists mainly of quartz, mica, and feldspar and is often used as building stone. On the other hand, Nepheline Syenite is a holocrystalline plutonic rock resembling syenite but containing nepheline and lacking quartz. Along with definition of Granite and Nepheline Syenite, get to know about Properties of Granite and Nepheline Syenite. Get to know more information about Granite and Nepheline Syenite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Granite and Nepheline Syenite

The history of Granite 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.

Granite and Nepheline Syenite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Granite and Nepheline Syenite

Along with Granite and Nepheline Syenite definition, know more about the etymology of Granite and Nepheline Syenite. Etymology of Granite and Nepheline Syenite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Granite and Formation of Nepheline Syenite. The etymology of Granite is From Italian granito, which means grained rock, from grano grain, and from Latin granum while that of Nepheline Syenite is From Italian granito, which means grained rock, from grano grain, and from Latin granum. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Granite and Nepheline Syenite belong to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Granite and Nepheline Syenite are listed below.

For Granite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
• Group: Plutonic
• Other Categories: Coarse 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