Nepheline Syenite and Pyrolite Definition

Definition of Nepheline Syenite and Pyrolite

The general Nepheline Syenite and Pyrolite definition can be stated as: Nepheline Syenite is a holocrystalline plutonic rock resembling syenite but containing nepheline and lacking quartz. On the other hand, Pyrolite is an igneous rock consisting of about three parts of peridotite and one part of basalt. Along with definition of Nepheline Syenite and Pyrolite, get to know about Properties of Nepheline Syenite and Pyrolite. Get to know more information about Nepheline Syenite and Pyrolite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Nepheline Syenite and Pyrolite

The history of Nepheline Syenite and Pyrolite 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 Pyrolite Origin and Discoverer

Nepheline Syenite and Pyrolite 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 Pyrolite. In this section, you will know about Nepheline Syenite and Pyrolite Origin and Discoverer. Origin of Nepheline Syenite is Unknown whereas Origin of Pyrolite is Pike County, U.S. It is interesting to know the name of Nepheline Syenite and Pyrolite discoverer. The discoverer of Nepheline Syenite and Pyrolite are Unknown.

Etymology of Nepheline Syenite and Pyrolite

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

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness Rock
• Group: Plutonic
• Other Categories: Coarse grained rock and Opaque rock