Nepheline Syenite and Skarn Definition

Definition of Nepheline Syenite and Skarn

The general Nepheline Syenite and Skarn definition can be stated as: Nepheline Syenite is a holocrystalline plutonic rock resembling syenite but containing nepheline and lacking quartz. On the other hand, Skarns are formed during regional or contact metamorphism and from a variety of metasomatic processes involving fluids of magmatic, metamorphic, and/or marine origin. Along with definition of Nepheline Syenite and Skarn, get to know about Properties of Nepheline Syenite and Skarn. Get to know more information about Nepheline Syenite and Skarn origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Nepheline Syenite and Skarn

The history of Nepheline Syenite and Skarn 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 Skarn Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Nepheline Syenite and Skarn

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

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
• Group: Not applicable
• Other Categories: Fine grained rock and Opaque rock