Nepheline Syenite and Conglomerate Definition

Definition of Nepheline Syenite and Conglomerate

The general Nepheline Syenite and Conglomerate definition can be stated as: Nepheline Syenite is a holocrystalline plutonic rock resembling syenite but containing nepheline and lacking quartz. On the other hand, Conglomerate is a sedimentary rock which forms from rounded gravel and boulder sized clasts which are cemented together in a matrix. Along with definition of Nepheline Syenite and Conglomerate, get to know about Properties of Nepheline Syenite and Conglomerate. Get to know more information about Nepheline Syenite and Conglomerate origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Nepheline Syenite and Conglomerate

The history of Nepheline Syenite and Conglomerate 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 Conglomerate Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Nepheline Syenite and Conglomerate

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

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