Nephelinite and Blueschist Definition

Definition of Nephelinite and Blueschist

The general Nephelinite and Blueschist 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, Blueschist is a metamorphic rock which is generally blue in color and is formed under conditions of high pressure and low temperature. Along with definition of Nephelinite and Blueschist, get to know about Properties of Nephelinite and Blueschist. Get to know more information about Nephelinite and Blueschist origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Nephelinite and Blueschist

The history of Nephelinite and Blueschist 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 Blueschist Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Nephelinite and Blueschist

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

For Nephelinite,

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

For Blueschist,

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