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Nepheline Syenite and Pumice Definition


Pumice and Nepheline Syenite Definition


Definition

Definition
Nepheline Syenite is a holocrystalline plutonic rock resembling syenite but containing nepheline and lacking quartz   
Pumice is a volcanic rock that consists of highly vesicular rough textured volcanic glass, which may or may not contain crystals   

History
  
  

Origin
Unknown   
Spain   

Discoverer
Unknown   
Unknown   

Etymology
From origin of a Palaeozoic nepheline syenite from northern Shanxi Province, China   
From Old French pomis, from a Latin dialect variant of pumex   

Class
Igneous Rocks   
Igneous Rocks   

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

Family
  
  

Group
Plutonic   
Volcanic   

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

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Definition of Nepheline Syenite and Pumice

The general Nepheline Syenite and Pumice definition can be stated as: Nepheline Syenite is a holocrystalline plutonic rock resembling syenite but containing nepheline and lacking quartz. On the other hand, Pumice is a volcanic rock that consists of highly vesicular rough textured volcanic glass, which may or may not contain crystals. Along with definition of Nepheline Syenite and Pumice, get to know about Properties of Nepheline Syenite and Pumice. Get to know more information about Nepheline Syenite and Pumice origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Nepheline Syenite and Pumice

The history of Nepheline Syenite and Pumice 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 Pumice Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Nepheline Syenite and Pumice

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

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