Nepheline Syenite and Rhyodacite Definition

Definition of Nepheline Syenite and Rhyodacite

The general Nepheline Syenite and Rhyodacite definition can be stated as: Nepheline Syenite is a holocrystalline plutonic rock resembling syenite but containing nepheline and lacking quartz. On the other hand, Rhyodacite is an extrusive volcanic rock intermediate in composition between dacite and rhyolite. Along with definition of Nepheline Syenite and Rhyodacite, get to know about Properties of Nepheline Syenite and Rhyodacite. Get to know more information about Nepheline Syenite and Rhyodacite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Nepheline Syenite and Rhyodacite

The history of Nepheline Syenite and Rhyodacite 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 Rhyodacite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Nepheline Syenite and Rhyodacite

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

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