Nephelinite and Evaporite Definition

Definition of Nephelinite and Evaporite

The general Nephelinite and Evaporite 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, A water-soluble mineral sediment resulting from concentration and crystallization by evaporation from an aqueous solution. Along with definition of Nephelinite and Evaporite, get to know about Properties of Nephelinite and Evaporite. Get to know more information about Nephelinite and Evaporite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Nephelinite and Evaporite

The history of Nephelinite and Evaporite 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 Evaporite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Nephelinite and Evaporite

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

For Nephelinite,

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

For Evaporite,

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