Nepheline Syenite and Vogesite Definition

Definition of Nepheline Syenite and Vogesite

The general Nepheline Syenite and Vogesite definition can be stated as: Nepheline Syenite is a holocrystalline plutonic rock resembling syenite but containing nepheline and lacking quartz. On the other hand, Vogesite is a porphyritic alkaline igneous rock and is a variety of Lamprophyre which is dominated by essential amphibole, usually hornblende, and potassic feldspar. Along with definition of Nepheline Syenite and Vogesite, get to know about Properties of Nepheline Syenite and Vogesite. Get to know more information about Nepheline Syenite and Vogesite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Nepheline Syenite and Vogesite

The history of Nepheline Syenite and Vogesite 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 Vogesite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Nepheline Syenite and Vogesite

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

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