Nepheline Syenite and Tuff Definition

Definition of Nepheline Syenite and Tuff

The general Nepheline Syenite and Tuff definition can be stated as: Nepheline Syenite is a holocrystalline plutonic rock resembling syenite but containing nepheline and lacking quartz. On the other hand, Tuff is a type of rock made of volcanic ash ejected from a vent during a volcanic eruption. Along with definition of Nepheline Syenite and Tuff, get to know about Properties of Nepheline Syenite and Tuff. Get to know more information about Nepheline Syenite and Tuff origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Nepheline Syenite and Tuff

The history of Nepheline Syenite and Tuff 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 Tuff Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Nepheline Syenite and Tuff

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

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