Litchfieldite and Nephelinite Definition

Definition of Litchfieldite and Nephelinite

The general Litchfieldite and Nephelinite definition can be stated as: Litchfieldite is a rare igneous rock which is coarse-grained, foliated and a variety of nepheline syenite, sometimes also called as nepheline syenite gneiss or gneissic nepeheline syenite. 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 Litchfieldite and Nephelinite, get to know about Properties of Litchfieldite and Nephelinite. Get to know more information about Litchfieldite and Nephelinite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Litchfieldite and Nephelinite

The history of Litchfieldite 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.

Litchfieldite and Nephelinite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Litchfieldite and Nephelinite

Along with Litchfieldite and Nephelinite definition, know more about the etymology of Litchfieldite and Nephelinite. Etymology of Litchfieldite and Nephelinite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Litchfieldite and Formation of Nephelinite. The etymology of Litchfieldite is From its occurrence at Litchfield, Maine, USA while that of Nephelinite is From its occurrence at Litchfield, Maine, USA. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Litchfieldite and Nephelinite belong to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Litchfieldite and Nephelinite are listed below.

For Litchfieldite,

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

For Nephelinite,

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