Nepheline Syenite and Greenschist Definition

Definition of Nepheline Syenite and Greenschist

The general Nepheline Syenite and Greenschist definition can be stated as: Nepheline Syenite is a holocrystalline plutonic rock resembling syenite but containing nepheline and lacking quartz. On the other hand, Greenschist is a metamorphic rock that is formed under lowest temperatures and pressures and is usually produced by regional metamorphism. Along with definition of Nepheline Syenite and Greenschist, get to know about Properties of Nepheline Syenite and Greenschist. Get to know more information about Nepheline Syenite and Greenschist origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Nepheline Syenite and Greenschist

The history of Nepheline Syenite and Greenschist 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 Greenschist Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Nepheline Syenite and Greenschist

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

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