Nepheline Syenite and Pyroxenite Definition

Definition of Nepheline Syenite and Pyroxenite

The general Nepheline Syenite and Pyroxenite definition can be stated as: Nepheline Syenite is a holocrystalline plutonic rock resembling syenite but containing nepheline and lacking quartz. On the other hand, Pyroxenite is a dark, greenish, granular intrusive igneous rock consisting mainly of pyroxenes and olivine. Along with definition of Nepheline Syenite and Pyroxenite, get to know about Properties of Nepheline Syenite and Pyroxenite. Get to know more information about Nepheline Syenite and Pyroxenite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Nepheline Syenite and Pyroxenite

The history of Nepheline Syenite and Pyroxenite 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 Pyroxenite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Nepheline Syenite and Pyroxenite

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

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