Hornfels and Nephelinite Definition

Definition of Hornfels and Nephelinite

The general Hornfels and Nephelinite definition can be stated as: Hornfels is a metamorphic rock formed by the contact between mudstone or other clay rich rock, and a hot igneous body, and represents a heat altered equivalent of the original rock. 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 Hornfels and Nephelinite, get to know about Properties of Hornfels and Nephelinite. Get to know more information about Hornfels and Nephelinite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Hornfels and Nephelinite

The history of Hornfels 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.

Hornfels and Nephelinite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Hornfels and Nephelinite

Along with Hornfels and Nephelinite definition, know more about the etymology of Hornfels and Nephelinite. Etymology of Hornfels and Nephelinite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Hornfels and Formation of Nephelinite. The etymology of Hornfels is From German which means hornstone while that of Nephelinite is From German which means hornstone. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Hornfels belongs to Metamorphic Rocks while Nephelinite belongs to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Hornfels and Nephelinite are listed below.

For Hornfels,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Soft Rock
• Group: Not applicable
• Other Categories: Fine grained rock and Opaque rock

For Nephelinite,

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