Nepheline Syenite and Dunite Definition

Definition of Nepheline Syenite and Dunite

The general Nepheline Syenite and Dunite definition can be stated as: Nepheline Syenite is a holocrystalline plutonic rock resembling syenite but containing nepheline and lacking quartz. On the other hand, Dunite is a green to brownish coarse-grained igneous rock mainly consisting of olivine. Along with definition of Nepheline Syenite and Dunite, get to know about Properties of Nepheline Syenite and Dunite. Get to know more information about Nepheline Syenite and Dunite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Nepheline Syenite and Dunite

The history of Nepheline Syenite and Dunite 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 Dunite Origin and Discoverer

Nepheline Syenite and Dunite 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 Dunite. In this section, you will know about Nepheline Syenite and Dunite Origin and Discoverer. Origin of Nepheline Syenite is Unknown whereas Origin of Dunite is New Zealand. It is interesting to know the name of Nepheline Syenite and Dunite discoverer. The Discoverer of Nepheline Syenite is Unknown and the discoverer of Dunite is Ferdinand von Hochstetter.

Etymology of Nepheline Syenite and Dunite

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

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