Gritstone and Nepheline Syenite Definition

Definition of Gritstone and Nepheline Syenite

The general Gritstone and Nepheline Syenite definition can be stated as: Gritstone or grit is a hard, coarse-grained, siliceous sandstone. On the other hand, Nepheline Syenite is a holocrystalline plutonic rock resembling syenite but containing nepheline and lacking quartz. Along with definition of Gritstone and Nepheline Syenite, get to know about Properties of Gritstone and Nepheline Syenite. Get to know more information about Gritstone and Nepheline Syenite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Gritstone and Nepheline Syenite

The history of Gritstone 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.

Gritstone and Nepheline Syenite Origin and Discoverer

Gritstone 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 Gritstone and Nepheline Syenite. In this section, you will know about Gritstone and Nepheline Syenite Origin and Discoverer. Origin of Gritstone is Pennines, England whereas Origin of Nepheline Syenite is Unknown. It is interesting to know the name of Gritstone and Nepheline Syenite discoverer. The Discoverer of Gritstone is J.J. Ferber and the discoverer of Nepheline Syenite is Unknown.

Etymology of Gritstone and Nepheline Syenite

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

For Gritstone,

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