Nepheline Syenite and Luxullianite Definition

Definition of Nepheline Syenite and Luxullianite

The general Nepheline Syenite and Luxullianite definition can be stated as: Nepheline Syenite is a holocrystalline plutonic rock resembling syenite but containing nepheline and lacking quartz. On the other hand, Luxullianite is a rare type of granite, known for presence of clusters of radially arranged acicular tourmaline crystals which are enclosed by phenocrysts of orthoclase and quartz in a matrix of quartz, tourmaline, alkali feldspar, brown mica.. Along with definition of Nepheline Syenite and Luxullianite, get to know about Properties of Nepheline Syenite and Luxullianite. Get to know more information about Nepheline Syenite and Luxullianite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Nepheline Syenite and Luxullianite

The history of Nepheline Syenite and Luxullianite 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 Luxullianite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Nepheline Syenite and Luxullianite

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

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