Nepheline Syenite and Blue Granite Definition

Definition of Nepheline Syenite and Blue Granite

The general Nepheline Syenite and Blue Granite definition can be stated as: Nepheline Syenite is a holocrystalline plutonic rock resembling syenite but containing nepheline and lacking quartz. On the other hand, Blue Granite is an igneous rock and a variety of Larvikite, notable for the presence of thumbnail-sized blue crystals of feldspar. Along with definition of Nepheline Syenite and Blue Granite, get to know about Properties of Nepheline Syenite and Blue Granite. Get to know more information about Nepheline Syenite and Blue Granite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Nepheline Syenite and Blue Granite

The history of Nepheline Syenite and Blue Granite 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.

Nepheline Syenite and Blue Granite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Nepheline Syenite and Blue Granite

Along with Nepheline Syenite and Blue Granite definition, know more about the etymology of Nepheline Syenite and Blue Granite. Etymology of Nepheline Syenite and Blue Granite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Nepheline Syenite and Formation of Blue Granite. The etymology of Nepheline Syenite is From origin of a Palaeozoic nepheline syenite from northern Shanxi Province, China while that of Blue Granite is From origin of a Palaeozoic nepheline syenite from northern Shanxi Province, China. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Nepheline Syenite and Blue Granite belong to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Nepheline Syenite and Blue Granite are listed below.

For Nepheline Syenite,

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

For Blue Granite,

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