Nepheline Syenite and Granulite Definition

Definition of Nepheline Syenite and Granulite

The general Nepheline Syenite and Granulite definition can be stated as: Nepheline Syenite is a holocrystalline plutonic rock resembling syenite but containing nepheline and lacking quartz. On the other hand, Granulite is fine to medium grained metamorphic rock with a granular of polygonal crystals.. Along with definition of Nepheline Syenite and Granulite, get to know about Properties of Nepheline Syenite and Granulite. Get to know more information about Nepheline Syenite and Granulite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Nepheline Syenite and Granulite

The history of Nepheline Syenite and Granulite 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 Granulite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Nepheline Syenite and Granulite

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

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