Nepheline Syenite and Nephelinite Definition

Definition of Nepheline Syenite and Nephelinite

The general Nepheline Syenite and Nephelinite definition can be stated as: Nepheline Syenite is a holocrystalline plutonic rock resembling syenite but containing nepheline and lacking quartz. On the other hand, Nephelinite is a fine-grained or aphanitic igneous rock made up almost entirely of nepheline and clinopyroxene (variety augite).. Along with definition of Nepheline Syenite and Nephelinite, get to know about Properties of Nepheline Syenite and Nephelinite. Get to know more information about Nepheline Syenite and Nephelinite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Nepheline Syenite and Nephelinite

The history of Nepheline Syenite and Nephelinite 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 Nephelinite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Nepheline Syenite and Nephelinite

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

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