Nepheline Syenite and Wehrlite Definition

Definition of Nepheline Syenite and Wehrlite

The general Nepheline Syenite and Wehrlite definition can be stated as: Nepheline Syenite is a holocrystalline plutonic rock resembling syenite but containing nepheline and lacking quartz. On the other hand, Wehrlite is an ultramafic and ultrabasic rock that is a mixture of olivine and clinopyroxene. It is a subdivision of the peridotites. Along with definition of Nepheline Syenite and Wehrlite, get to know about Properties of Nepheline Syenite and Wehrlite. Get to know more information about Nepheline Syenite and Wehrlite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Nepheline Syenite and Wehrlite

The history of Nepheline Syenite and Wehrlite 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 Wehrlite Origin and Discoverer

Nepheline Syenite and Wehrlite 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 Wehrlite. In this section, you will know about Nepheline Syenite and Wehrlite Origin and Discoverer. Origin of Nepheline Syenite is Unknown whereas Origin of Wehrlite is Egypt. It is interesting to know the name of Nepheline Syenite and Wehrlite discoverer. The Discoverer of Nepheline Syenite is Unknown and the discoverer of Wehrlite is Alois Wehrle.

Etymology of Nepheline Syenite and Wehrlite

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

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