Nephelinite and Breccia Definition

Definition of Nephelinite and Breccia

The general Nephelinite and Breccia 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, Breccia is a rock consisting of angular fragments of stones which are cemented by finer calcareous material. Along with definition of Nephelinite and Breccia, get to know about Properties of Nephelinite and Breccia. Get to know more information about Nephelinite and Breccia origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Nephelinite and Breccia

The history of Nephelinite and Breccia 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 Breccia Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Nephelinite and Breccia

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

For Nephelinite,

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

For Breccia,

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