Nepheline Syenite and Jaspillite Definition

Definition of Nepheline Syenite and Jaspillite

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

History of Nepheline Syenite and Jaspillite

The history of Nepheline Syenite and Jaspillite 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 Jaspillite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Nepheline Syenite and Jaspillite

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

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