Nepheline Syenite and Minette Definition

Definition of Nepheline Syenite and Minette

The general Nepheline Syenite and Minette definition can be stated as: Nepheline Syenite is a holocrystalline plutonic rock resembling syenite but containing nepheline and lacking quartz. On the other hand, Minette is a variety of Lamprophyre and is porphyritic alkaline igneous rock which is mainly dominated by biotite and potassic feldspar. Along with definition of Nepheline Syenite and Minette, get to know about Properties of Nepheline Syenite and Minette. Get to know more information about Nepheline Syenite and Minette origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Nepheline Syenite and Minette

The history of Nepheline Syenite and Minette 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 Minette Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Nepheline Syenite and Minette

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

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness Rock
• Group: Plutonic
• Other Categories: Coarse grained rock, Fine grained rock and Opaque rock