Nepheline Syenite and Icelandite Definition

Definition of Nepheline Syenite and Icelandite

The general Nepheline Syenite and Icelandite definition can be stated as: Nepheline Syenite is a holocrystalline plutonic rock resembling syenite but containing nepheline and lacking quartz. On the other hand, Icelandite belongs to volcanic igneous rocks which is rich in iron and belongs to andesite rock. Along with definition of Nepheline Syenite and Icelandite, get to know about Properties of Nepheline Syenite and Icelandite. Get to know more information about Nepheline Syenite and Icelandite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Nepheline Syenite and Icelandite

The history of Nepheline Syenite and Icelandite 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 Icelandite Origin and Discoverer

Nepheline Syenite and Icelandite 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 Icelandite. In this section, you will know about Nepheline Syenite and Icelandite Origin and Discoverer. Origin of Nepheline Syenite is Unknown whereas Origin of Icelandite is Iceland. It is interesting to know the name of Nepheline Syenite and Icelandite discoverer. The Discoverer of Nepheline Syenite is Unknown and the discoverer of Icelandite is Ian S. E. Carmichael.

Etymology of Nepheline Syenite and Icelandite

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

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
• Group: Volcanic
• Other Categories: Fine grained rock and Opaque rock