Nephelinite and Basalt Definition

Definition of Nephelinite and Basalt

The general Nephelinite and Basalt 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, Basalt is a common extrusive igneous rock formed by the rapid cooling of basaltic lava exposed at or very near the surface of Earth. Along with definition of Nephelinite and Basalt, get to know about Properties of Nephelinite and Basalt. Get to know more information about Nephelinite and Basalt origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Nephelinite and Basalt

The history of Nephelinite and Basalt 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 Basalt Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Nephelinite and Basalt

Along with Nephelinite and Basalt definition, know more about the etymology of Nephelinite and Basalt. Etymology of Nephelinite and Basalt gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Nephelinite and Formation of Basalt. The etymology of Nephelinite is from French néphéline, from Greek nephelē while that of Basalt 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 and Basalt belong to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Nephelinite and Basalt are listed below.

For Nephelinite,

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

For Basalt,

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