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Nephelinite and Diabase Definition


Diabase and Nephelinite Definition


Definition

Definition
Nephelinite is a fine-grained or aphanitic igneous rock made up almost entirely of nepheline and clinopyroxene (variety augite).   
Diabase is a fine-grained igneous rock which is composed mostly of pyroxene and feldspar   

History
  
  

Origin
Brazil   
Germany   

Discoverer
Unknown   
Christian Leopold von Buch   

Etymology
from French néphéline, from Greek nephelē   
From Greek di + base   

Class
Igneous Rocks   
Igneous Rocks   

Sub-Class
Durable Rock, Hard Rock   
Durable Rock, Hard Rock   

Family
  
  

Group
Plutonic   
Volcanic   

Other Categories
Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   
Fine Grained Rock, Medium Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   

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Definition of Nephelinite and Diabase

The general Nephelinite and Diabase 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, Diabase is a fine-grained igneous rock which is composed mostly of pyroxene and feldspar. Along with definition of Nephelinite and Diabase, get to know about Properties of Nephelinite and Diabase. Get to know more information about Nephelinite and Diabase origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Nephelinite and Diabase

The history of Nephelinite and Diabase 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 Diabase Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Nephelinite and Diabase

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

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