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Nepheline Syenite and Novaculite Definition


Novaculite and Nepheline Syenite Definition


Definition

Definition
Nepheline Syenite is a holocrystalline plutonic rock resembling syenite but containing nepheline and lacking quartz   
Novaculite is a dense, hard, fine-grained, siliceous metamorpic rock which is a type of chert that breaks with conchoidal fracture   

History
  
  

Discoverer
Unknown   
Unknown   

Etymology
From origin of a Palaeozoic nepheline syenite from northern Shanxi Province, China   
From Latin word novacula, for razor stone   

Class
Igneous Rocks   
Sedimentary Rocks   

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

Family
  
  

Group
Plutonic   
Not Applicable   

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

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Definition of Nepheline Syenite and Novaculite

The general Nepheline Syenite and Novaculite definition can be stated as: Nepheline Syenite is a holocrystalline plutonic rock resembling syenite but containing nepheline and lacking quartz. On the other hand, Novaculite is a dense, hard, fine-grained, siliceous metamorpic rock which is a type of chert that breaks with conchoidal fracture. Along with definition of Nepheline Syenite and Novaculite, get to know about Properties of Nepheline Syenite and Novaculite. Get to know more information about Nepheline Syenite and Novaculite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Nepheline Syenite and Novaculite

The history of Nepheline Syenite and Novaculite 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 Novaculite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Nepheline Syenite and Novaculite

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

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