Nepheline Syenite and Phyllite Definition

Definition of Nepheline Syenite and Phyllite

The general Nepheline Syenite and Phyllite definition can be stated as: Nepheline Syenite is a holocrystalline plutonic rock resembling syenite but containing nepheline and lacking quartz. On the other hand, Phyllite is a fine-grained metamorphic rock with a well-developed laminar structure, and is intermediate between slate and schist rocks. Along with definition of Nepheline Syenite and Phyllite, get to know about Properties of Nepheline Syenite and Phyllite. Get to know more information about Nepheline Syenite and Phyllite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Nepheline Syenite and Phyllite

The history of Nepheline Syenite and Phyllite 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 Phyllite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Nepheline Syenite and Phyllite

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

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Soft Rock
• Group: Not applicable
• Other Categories: Coarse grained rock, Fine grained rock, Medium grained rock and Opaque rock