Nephelinite and Anthracite Definition

Definition of Nephelinite and Anthracite

The general Nephelinite and Anthracite definition can be stated as: Nephelinite is a fine-grained or aphanitic igneous rock made up almost entirely of nepheline and clinopyroxene (variety augite).. On the other hand, Anthracite is a type of sedimentary rock which is hard and is variety of coal that has high luster. Along with definition of Nephelinite and Anthracite, get to know about Properties of Nephelinite and Anthracite. Get to know more information about Nephelinite and Anthracite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Nephelinite and Anthracite

The history of Nephelinite and Anthracite 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.

Nephelinite and Anthracite Origin and Discoverer

Nephelinite and Anthracite definition gives us a brief idea about the two rocks. In some cases, the definition also gives summary about the Formation of Nephelinite and Anthracite. In this section, you will know about Nephelinite and Anthracite Origin and Discoverer. Origin of Nephelinite is Brazil whereas Origin of Anthracite is Pennsylvania, U.S.. It is interesting to know the name of Nephelinite and Anthracite discoverer. The discoverer of Nephelinite and Anthracite are Unknown.

Etymology of Nephelinite and Anthracite

Along with Nephelinite and Anthracite definition, know more about the etymology of Nephelinite and Anthracite. Etymology of Nephelinite and Anthracite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Nephelinite and Formation of Anthracite. The etymology of Nephelinite is from French néphéline, from Greek nephelē while that of Anthracite is from French néphéline, from Greek nephelē. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Nephelinite belongs to Igneous Rocks while Anthracite belongs to Metamorphic Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Nephelinite and Anthracite are listed below.

For Nephelinite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
• Group: Plutonic
• Other Categories: Fine grained rock and Opaque rock

For Anthracite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Soft Rock
• Group: Not applicable
• Other Categories: Coarse grained rock, Fine grained rock, Medium grained rock and Opaque rock