Nepheline Syenite and Breccia Definition

Definition of Nepheline Syenite and Breccia

The general Nepheline Syenite and Breccia definition can be stated as: Nepheline Syenite is a holocrystalline plutonic rock resembling syenite but containing nepheline and lacking quartz. On the other hand, Breccia is a rock consisting of angular fragments of stones which are cemented by finer calcareous material. Along with definition of Nepheline Syenite and Breccia, get to know about Properties of Nepheline Syenite and Breccia. Get to know more information about Nepheline Syenite and Breccia origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Nepheline Syenite and Breccia

The history of Nepheline Syenite and Breccia 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 Breccia Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Nepheline Syenite and Breccia

Along with Nepheline Syenite and Breccia definition, know more about the etymology of Nepheline Syenite and Breccia. Etymology of Nepheline Syenite and Breccia gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Nepheline Syenite and Formation of Breccia. The etymology of Nepheline Syenite is From origin of a Palaeozoic nepheline syenite from northern Shanxi Province, China while that of Breccia 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 belongs to Igneous Rocks while Breccia belongs to Sedimentary Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Nepheline Syenite and Breccia 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 Breccia,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
• Group: Not applicable
• Other Categories: Coarse grained rock, Medium grained rock and Opaque rock