Minette and Nepheline Syenite Definition

Definition of Minette and Nepheline Syenite

The general Minette and Nepheline Syenite 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, Nepheline Syenite is a holocrystalline plutonic rock resembling syenite but containing nepheline and lacking quartz. Along with definition of Minette and Nepheline Syenite, get to know about Properties of Minette and Nepheline Syenite. Get to know more information about Minette and Nepheline Syenite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Minette and Nepheline Syenite

The history of Minette 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.

Minette and Nepheline Syenite Origin and Discoverer

Minette 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 Minette and Nepheline Syenite. In this section, you will know about Minette and Nepheline Syenite Origin and Discoverer. Origin of Minette and Nepheline Syenite are Unknown. It is interesting to know the name of Minette and Nepheline Syenite discoverer. The discoverer of Minette and Nepheline Syenite are Unknown.

Etymology of Minette and Nepheline Syenite

Along with Minette and Nepheline Syenite definition, know more about the etymology of Minette and Nepheline Syenite. Etymology of Minette and Nepheline Syenite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Minette and Formation of Nepheline Syenite. The etymology of Minette is From French mine ore, mine + ette while that of Nepheline Syenite 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 Nepheline Syenite belong to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Minette and Nepheline Syenite 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 Nepheline Syenite,

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