Nephelinite and Charnockite Definition

Definition of Nephelinite and Charnockite

The general Nephelinite and Charnockite 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, Charnockite is a variety of granite containing minerals like orthopyroxene, quartz, and feldspar. Along with definition of Nephelinite and Charnockite, get to know about Properties of Nephelinite and Charnockite. Get to know more information about Nephelinite and Charnockite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Nephelinite and Charnockite

The history of Nephelinite and Charnockite 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 Charnockite Origin and Discoverer

Nephelinite and Charnockite definition gives us a brief idea about the two rocks. In some cases, the definition also gives summary about the Formation of Nephelinite and Charnockite. In this section, you will know about Nephelinite and Charnockite Origin and Discoverer. Origin of Nephelinite is Brazil whereas Origin of Charnockite is Tamil Nadu, India. It is interesting to know the name of Nephelinite and Charnockite discoverer. The Discoverer of Nephelinite is Unknown and the discoverer of Charnockite is T. H. Holland.

Etymology of Nephelinite and Charnockite

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

For Nephelinite,

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

For Charnockite,

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