Nepheline Syenite and Pantellerite Definition

Definition of Nepheline Syenite and Pantellerite

The general Nepheline Syenite and Pantellerite definition can be stated as: Nepheline Syenite is a holocrystalline plutonic rock resembling syenite but containing nepheline and lacking quartz. On the other hand, Pantellerite is a peralkaline rhyolite. It has a higher iron and lower aluminium composition than comendite. Along with definition of Nepheline Syenite and Pantellerite, get to know about Properties of Nepheline Syenite and Pantellerite. Get to know more information about Nepheline Syenite and Pantellerite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Nepheline Syenite and Pantellerite

The history of Nepheline Syenite and Pantellerite 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 Pantellerite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Nepheline Syenite and Pantellerite

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

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