Granulite and Nepheline Syenite Definition

Definition of Granulite and Nepheline Syenite

The general Granulite and Nepheline Syenite definition can be stated as: Granulite is fine to medium grained metamorphic rock with a granular of polygonal crystals.. On the other hand, Nepheline Syenite is a holocrystalline plutonic rock resembling syenite but containing nepheline and lacking quartz. Along with definition of Granulite and Nepheline Syenite, get to know about Properties of Granulite and Nepheline Syenite. Get to know more information about Granulite and Nepheline Syenite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Granulite and Nepheline Syenite

The history of Granulite 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.

Granulite and Nepheline Syenite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Granulite and Nepheline Syenite

Along with Granulite and Nepheline Syenite definition, know more about the etymology of Granulite and Nepheline Syenite. Etymology of Granulite and Nepheline Syenite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Granulite and Formation of Nepheline Syenite. The etymology of Granulite is From Latin granulum, a little grain or fine grained while that of Nepheline Syenite is From Latin granulum, a little grain or fine grained. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Granulite belongs to Metamorphic Rocks while Nepheline Syenite belongs to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Granulite and Nepheline Syenite are listed below.

For Granulite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
• Group: Not applicable
• Other Categories: Coarse 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