Nepheline Syenite and Monzonite Definition

Definition of Nepheline Syenite and Monzonite

The general Nepheline Syenite and Monzonite definition can be stated as: Nepheline Syenite is a holocrystalline plutonic rock resembling syenite but containing nepheline and lacking quartz. On the other hand, Monzonite is a granular igneous rock with composition between syenite and diorite and containing approximately equal amounts of orthoclase and plagioclase. Along with definition of Nepheline Syenite and Monzonite, get to know about Properties of Nepheline Syenite and Monzonite. Get to know more information about Nepheline Syenite and Monzonite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Nepheline Syenite and Monzonite

The history of Nepheline Syenite and Monzonite 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 Monzonite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Nepheline Syenite and Monzonite

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

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