Nephelinite and Claystone Definition

Definition of Nephelinite and Claystone

The general Nephelinite and Claystone 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, Claystone is a fine-grained, dark gray to pink sedimentary rock which mainly consists of compacted and hardened clay. Along with definition of Nephelinite and Claystone, get to know about Properties of Nephelinite and Claystone. Get to know more information about Nephelinite and Claystone origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Nephelinite and Claystone

The history of Nephelinite and Claystone 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 Claystone Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Nephelinite and Claystone

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

For Nephelinite,

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

For Claystone,

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