Nepheline Syenite and Kenyte Definition

Definition of Nepheline Syenite and Kenyte

The general Nepheline Syenite and Kenyte definition can be stated as: Nepheline Syenite is a holocrystalline plutonic rock resembling syenite but containing nepheline and lacking quartz. On the other hand, Kenyte is a variety of porphyritic phonolite or trachyte rock with rhomb shaped phenocrysts of anorthoclase with variable olivine and augite in a glassy matrix. Along with definition of Nepheline Syenite and Kenyte, get to know about Properties of Nepheline Syenite and Kenyte. Get to know more information about Nepheline Syenite and Kenyte origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Nepheline Syenite and Kenyte

The history of Nepheline Syenite and Kenyte 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 Kenyte Origin and Discoverer

Nepheline Syenite and Kenyte 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 Kenyte. In this section, you will know about Nepheline Syenite and Kenyte Origin and Discoverer. Origin of Nepheline Syenite is Unknown whereas Origin of Kenyte is Mount Kenya. It is interesting to know the name of Nepheline Syenite and Kenyte discoverer. The Discoverer of Nepheline Syenite is Unknown and the discoverer of Kenyte is J. W. Gregory.

Etymology of Nepheline Syenite and Kenyte

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

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