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Nepheline Syenite and Nepheline Syenite Definition


Nepheline Syenite and Nepheline Syenite Definition


Definition

Definition
Nepheline Syenite is a holocrystalline plutonic rock resembling syenite but containing nepheline and lacking quartz   
Nepheline Syenite is a holocrystalline plutonic rock resembling syenite but containing nepheline and lacking quartz   

History
  
  

Discoverer
Unknown   
Unknown   

Etymology
From origin of a Palaeozoic nepheline syenite from northern Shanxi Province, China   
From origin of a Palaeozoic nepheline syenite from northern Shanxi Province, China   

Class
Igneous Rocks   
Igneous Rocks   

Sub-Class
Durable Rock, Medium Hardness Rock   
Durable Rock, Medium Hardness Rock   

Family
  
  

Group
Plutonic   
Plutonic   

Other Categories
Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   
Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   

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Definition of Nepheline Syenite and Nepheline Syenite

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

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History of Nepheline Syenite and Nepheline Syenite

The history of Nepheline Syenite and Nepheline Syenite 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 Nepheline Syenite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Nepheline Syenite and Nepheline Syenite

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

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