Nephelinite and Dacite Definition

Definition of Nephelinite and Dacite

The general Nephelinite and Dacite 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, Dacite is a volcanic igneous rock which is rintermediate in composition between andesite and rhyolite. Along with definition of Nephelinite and Dacite, get to know about Properties of Nephelinite and Dacite. Get to know more information about Nephelinite and Dacite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Nephelinite and Dacite

The history of Nephelinite and Dacite 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 Dacite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Nephelinite and Dacite

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

For Nephelinite,

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

For Dacite,

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