Nepheline Syenite and Hawaiite Definition

Definition of Nepheline Syenite and Hawaiite

The general Nepheline Syenite and Hawaiite definition can be stated as: Nepheline Syenite is a holocrystalline plutonic rock resembling syenite but containing nepheline and lacking quartz. On the other hand, Hawaiite is volcanic rock that resembles basalt. It is an olivine basalt with intermediate composition between alkali olivine and mugearite. Along with definition of Nepheline Syenite and Hawaiite, get to know about Properties of Nepheline Syenite and Hawaiite. Get to know more information about Nepheline Syenite and Hawaiite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Nepheline Syenite and Hawaiite

The history of Nepheline Syenite and Hawaiite 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 Hawaiite Origin and Discoverer

Nepheline Syenite and Hawaiite 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 Hawaiite. In this section, you will know about Nepheline Syenite and Hawaiite Origin and Discoverer. Origin of Nepheline Syenite is Unknown whereas Origin of Hawaiite is Hawaii Islands. It is interesting to know the name of Nepheline Syenite and Hawaiite discoverer. The Discoverer of Nepheline Syenite is Unknown and the discoverer of Hawaiite is Joseph Iddings.

Etymology of Nepheline Syenite and Hawaiite

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

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness Rock
• Group: Volcanic
• Other Categories: Opaque rock