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Limestone and Nepheline Syenite Definition


Nepheline Syenite and Limestone Definition


Definition

Definition
Limestone is a sedimentary rock composed mostly of calcite and aragonite, which are different crystal forms of calcium carbonate   
Nepheline Syenite is a holocrystalline plutonic rock resembling syenite but containing nepheline and lacking quartz   

History
  
  

Origin
New Zealand   
Unknown   

Discoverer
Belsazar Hacquet   
Unknown   

Etymology
From lime and stone in late 14th Century   
From origin of a Palaeozoic nepheline syenite from northern Shanxi Province, China   

Class
Sedimentary Rocks   
Igneous Rocks   

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

Family
  
  

Group
Not Applicable   
Plutonic   

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

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Definition of Limestone and Nepheline Syenite

The general Limestone and Nepheline Syenite definition can be stated as: Limestone is a sedimentary rock composed mostly of calcite and aragonite, which are different crystal forms of calcium carbonate. On the other hand, Nepheline Syenite is a holocrystalline plutonic rock resembling syenite but containing nepheline and lacking quartz. Along with definition of Limestone and Nepheline Syenite, get to know about Properties of Limestone and Nepheline Syenite. Get to know more information about Limestone and Nepheline Syenite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Limestone and Nepheline Syenite

The history of Limestone 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.

Limestone and Nepheline Syenite Origin and Discoverer

Limestone 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 Limestone and Nepheline Syenite. In this section, you will know about Limestone and Nepheline Syenite Origin and Discoverer. Origin of Limestone is New Zealand whereas Origin of Nepheline Syenite is Unknown. It is interesting to know the name of Limestone and Nepheline Syenite discoverer. The Discoverer of Limestone is Belsazar Hacquet and the discoverer of Nepheline Syenite is Unknown.

Etymology of Limestone and Nepheline Syenite

Along with Limestone and Nepheline Syenite definition, know more about the etymology of Limestone and Nepheline Syenite. Etymology of Limestone and Nepheline Syenite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Limestone and Formation of Nepheline Syenite. The etymology of Limestone is From lime and stone in late 14th Century while that of Nepheline Syenite is From lime and stone in late 14th Century. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Limestone belongs to Sedimentary Rocks while Nepheline Syenite belongs to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Limestone and Nepheline Syenite are listed below.

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