Itacolumite and Borolanite Definition

Definition of Itacolumite and Borolanite

The general Itacolumite and Borolanite definition can be stated as: A yellow sandstone which is flexible when cut into thin strips. 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 Itacolumite and Borolanite, get to know about Properties of Itacolumite and Borolanite. Get to know more information about Itacolumite and Borolanite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Itacolumite and Borolanite

The history of Itacolumite 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.

Itacolumite and Borolanite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Itacolumite and Borolanite

Along with Itacolumite and Borolanite definition, know more about the etymology of Itacolumite and Borolanite. Etymology of Itacolumite and Borolanite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Itacolumite and Formation of Borolanite. The etymology of Itacolumite is From the name of a mountain range where it was found; Itacolumi mountain in Brazil while that of Borolanite is From the name of a mountain range where it was found; Itacolumi mountain in Brazil. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Itacolumite belongs to Sedimentary Rocks while Borolanite belongs to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Itacolumite and Borolanite are listed below.

For Itacolumite,

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

For Borolanite,

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