Nephelinite and Diatomite Definition

Definition of Nephelinite and Diatomite

The general Nephelinite and Diatomite 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, Diatomite is a fine-grained sedimentary rock which is formed from consolidated diatomaceous earth. Along with definition of Nephelinite and Diatomite, get to know about Properties of Nephelinite and Diatomite. Get to know more information about Nephelinite and Diatomite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Nephelinite and Diatomite

The history of Nephelinite and Diatomite 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 Diatomite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Nephelinite and Diatomite

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

For Nephelinite,

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

For Diatomite,

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