Nepheline Syenite and Kimberlite Definition

Definition of Nepheline Syenite and Kimberlite

The general Nepheline Syenite and Kimberlite definition can be stated as: Nepheline Syenite is a holocrystalline plutonic rock resembling syenite but containing nepheline and lacking quartz. On the other hand, Kimberlite is a rare, blue-tinged, coarse-grained intrusive igneous rock, which sometimes contains diamonds and is mostly found in South Africa and Siberia.. Along with definition of Nepheline Syenite and Kimberlite, get to know about Properties of Nepheline Syenite and Kimberlite. Get to know more information about Nepheline Syenite and Kimberlite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Nepheline Syenite and Kimberlite

The history of Nepheline Syenite and Kimberlite 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 Kimberlite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Nepheline Syenite and Kimberlite

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

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