The general Nepheline Syenite and Larvikite definition can be stated as: Nepheline Syenite is a holocrystalline plutonic rock resembling syenite but containing nepheline and lacking quartz. On the other hand, Larvikite is an igneous rock and a variety of monzonite, notable for the presence of thumbnail-sized crystals of feldspar. Along with definition of Nepheline Syenite and Larvikite, get to know about Properties of Nepheline Syenite and Larvikite. Get to know more information about Nepheline Syenite and Larvikite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.
The history of Nepheline Syenite and Larvikite 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 Larvikite 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 Larvikite. In this section, you will know about Nepheline Syenite and Larvikite Origin and Discoverer. Origin of Nepheline Syenite is Unknown whereas Origin of Larvikite is Larvik, Norway. It is interesting to know the name of Nepheline Syenite and Larvikite discoverer. The discoverer of Nepheline Syenite and Larvikite are Unknown.
Along with Nepheline Syenite and Larvikite definition, know more about the etymology of Nepheline Syenite and Larvikite. Etymology of Nepheline Syenite and Larvikite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Nepheline Syenite and Formation of Larvikite. The etymology of Nepheline Syenite is From origin of a Palaeozoic nepheline syenite from northern Shanxi Province, China while that of Larvikite 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 Larvikite belong to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Nepheline Syenite and Larvikite are listed below.
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