The general Nephelinite and Granulite 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, Granulite is fine to medium grained metamorphic rock with a granular of polygonal crystals.. Along with definition of Nephelinite and Granulite, get to know about Properties of Nephelinite and Granulite. Get to know more information about Nephelinite and Granulite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.
The history of Nephelinite and Granulite 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 Granulite definition gives us a brief idea about the two rocks. In some cases, the definition also gives summary about the Formation of Nephelinite and Granulite. In this section, you will know about Nephelinite and Granulite Origin and Discoverer. Origin of Nephelinite is Brazil whereas Origin of Granulite is Central Europe. It is interesting to know the name of Nephelinite and Granulite discoverer. The discoverer of Nephelinite and Granulite are Unknown.
Along with Nephelinite and Granulite definition, know more about the etymology of Nephelinite and Granulite. Etymology of Nephelinite and Granulite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Nephelinite and Formation of Granulite. The etymology of Nephelinite is from French néphéline, from Greek nephelē while that of Granulite 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 Granulite belongs to Metamorphic Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Nephelinite and Granulite are listed below.
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