Minette and Borolanite Definition

Definition of Minette and Borolanite

The general Minette and Borolanite definition can be stated as: Minette is a variety of Lamprophyre and is porphyritic alkaline igneous rock which is mainly dominated by biotite and potassic feldspar. 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 Minette and Borolanite, get to know about Properties of Minette and Borolanite. Get to know more information about Minette and Borolanite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Minette and Borolanite

The history of Minette 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.

Minette and Borolanite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Minette and Borolanite

Along with Minette and Borolanite definition, know more about the etymology of Minette and Borolanite. Etymology of Minette and Borolanite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Minette and Formation of Borolanite. The etymology of Minette is From French mine ore, mine + ette while that of Borolanite is From French mine ore, mine + ette. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Minette and Borolanite belong to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Minette and Borolanite are listed below.

For Minette,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness Rock
• Group: Plutonic
• 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