Nephelinite and Granophyre Definition

Definition of Nephelinite and Granophyre

The general Nephelinite and Granophyre 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, Granophyre is a type of granitic rock which consists of intergrown feldspar and quartz crystals in a medium to fine grained groundmass. Along with definition of Nephelinite and Granophyre, get to know about Properties of Nephelinite and Granophyre. Get to know more information about Nephelinite and Granophyre origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Nephelinite and Granophyre

The history of Nephelinite and Granophyre 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 Granophyre Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Nephelinite and Granophyre

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

For Nephelinite,

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

For Granophyre,

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