Nephelinite and Dunite Definition

Definition of Nephelinite and Dunite

The general Nephelinite and Dunite 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, Dunite is a green to brownish coarse-grained igneous rock mainly consisting of olivine. Along with definition of Nephelinite and Dunite, get to know about Properties of Nephelinite and Dunite. Get to know more information about Nephelinite and Dunite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Nephelinite and Dunite

The history of Nephelinite and Dunite 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 Dunite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Nephelinite and Dunite

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

For Nephelinite,

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

For Dunite,

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