Mangerite and Nephelinite Definition

Definition of Mangerite and Nephelinite

The general Mangerite and Nephelinite definition can be stated as: Mangerite is a plutonic intrusive igneous rock, which is essentially a hypersthene-bearing monzonite. 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 Mangerite and Nephelinite, get to know about Properties of Mangerite and Nephelinite. Get to know more information about Mangerite and Nephelinite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Mangerite and Nephelinite

The history of Mangerite 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.

Mangerite and Nephelinite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Mangerite and Nephelinite

Along with Mangerite and Nephelinite definition, know more about the etymology of Mangerite and Nephelinite. Etymology of Mangerite and Nephelinite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Mangerite and Formation of Nephelinite. The etymology of Mangerite is not available while that of Nephelinite is not available. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Mangerite and Nephelinite belong to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Mangerite and Nephelinite are listed below.

For Mangerite,

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

For Nephelinite,

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