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Icelandite and Borolanite Definition


Borolanite and Icelandite Definition


Definition

Definition
Icelandite belongs to volcanic igneous rocks which is rich in iron and belongs to andesite rock   
Borolanite is a variety of Nepheline Syenite and belongs to igneous rocks and contains nepheline-alkali feldspar pseudomorphs which occur as conspicuous white spots in the dark rock matrix   

History
  
  

Origin
Iceland   
Scotland   

Discoverer
Ian S. E. Carmichael   
Unknown   

Etymology
From its origin place near Cenozoic volcano near the parsonage Þingmúli in East Iceland   
From Alkalic Igneous complex near Loch Borralan in northwest Scotland   

Class
Igneous Rocks   
Igneous Rocks   

Sub-Class
Durable Rock, Hard Rock   
Durable Rock, Medium Hardness Rock   

Family
  
  

Group
Volcanic   
Plutonic   

Other Categories
Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   
Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   

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Definition of Icelandite and Borolanite

The general Icelandite and Borolanite definition can be stated as: Icelandite belongs to volcanic igneous rocks which is rich in iron and belongs to andesite rock. On the other hand, Borolanite is a variety of Nepheline Syenite and belongs to igneous rocks and contains nepheline-alkali feldspar pseudomorphs which occur as conspicuous white spots in the dark rock matrix. Along with definition of Icelandite and Borolanite, get to know about Properties of Icelandite and Borolanite. Get to know more information about Icelandite and Borolanite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Icelandite and Borolanite

The history of Icelandite and Borolanite 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.

Icelandite and Borolanite Origin and Discoverer

Icelandite and Borolanite definition gives us a brief idea about the two rocks. In some cases, the definition also gives summary about the Formation of Icelandite and Borolanite. In this section, you will know about Icelandite and Borolanite Origin and Discoverer. Origin of Icelandite is Iceland whereas Origin of Borolanite is Scotland. It is interesting to know the name of Icelandite and Borolanite discoverer. The Discoverer of Icelandite is Ian S. E. Carmichael and the discoverer of Borolanite is Unknown.

Etymology of Icelandite and Borolanite

Along with Icelandite and Borolanite definition, know more about the etymology of Icelandite and Borolanite. Etymology of Icelandite and Borolanite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Icelandite and Formation of Borolanite. The etymology of Icelandite is From its origin place near Cenozoic volcano near the parsonage Þingmúli in East Iceland while that of Borolanite is From its origin place near Cenozoic volcano near the parsonage Þingmúli in East Iceland. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Icelandite and Borolanite belong to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Icelandite and Borolanite are listed below.

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