Nephelinite and Greenschist Definition

Definition of Nephelinite and Greenschist

The general Nephelinite and Greenschist 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, Greenschist is a metamorphic rock that is formed under lowest temperatures and pressures and is usually produced by regional metamorphism. Along with definition of Nephelinite and Greenschist, get to know about Properties of Nephelinite and Greenschist. Get to know more information about Nephelinite and Greenschist origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Nephelinite and Greenschist

The history of Nephelinite and Greenschist 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 Greenschist Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Nephelinite and Greenschist

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

For Nephelinite,

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

For Greenschist,

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