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Nepheline Syenite and Gneiss Definition


Gneiss and Nepheline Syenite Definition


Definition

Definition
Nepheline Syenite is a holocrystalline plutonic rock resembling syenite but containing nepheline and lacking quartz   
Gneiss is a common and widely distributed type of rock formed by high-grade regional metamorphic processes from pre-existing formations that were originally either igneous or sedimentary rocks   

History
  
  

Discoverer
Unknown   
Unknown   

Etymology
From origin of a Palaeozoic nepheline syenite from northern Shanxi Province, China   
From the Middle High German verb gneist (to spark; so called because the rock glitters)   

Class
Igneous Rocks   
Metamorphic Rocks   

Sub-Class
Durable Rock, Medium Hardness Rock   
Durable Rock, Hard Rock   

Family
  
  

Group
Plutonic   
Not Applicable   

Other Categories
Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   
Coarse Grained Rock, Medium Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   

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Definition of Nepheline Syenite and Gneiss

The general Nepheline Syenite and Gneiss definition can be stated as: Nepheline Syenite is a holocrystalline plutonic rock resembling syenite but containing nepheline and lacking quartz. On the other hand, Gneiss is a common and widely distributed type of rock formed by high-grade regional metamorphic processes from pre-existing formations that were originally either igneous or sedimentary rocks. Along with definition of Nepheline Syenite and Gneiss, get to know about Properties of Nepheline Syenite and Gneiss. Get to know more information about Nepheline Syenite and Gneiss origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Nepheline Syenite and Gneiss

The history of Nepheline Syenite and Gneiss 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 Gneiss Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Nepheline Syenite and Gneiss

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

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