The general Nephelinite and Harzburgite 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, Harzburgite is a plutonic rock of the peridotite group consisting largely of orthopyroxene and olivine. Along with definition of Nephelinite and Harzburgite, get to know about Properties of Nephelinite and Harzburgite. Get to know more information about Nephelinite and Harzburgite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.
The history of Nephelinite and Harzburgite 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 Harzburgite definition gives us a brief idea about the two rocks. In some cases, the definition also gives summary about the Formation of Nephelinite and Harzburgite. In this section, you will know about Nephelinite and Harzburgite Origin and Discoverer. Origin of Nephelinite is Brazil whereas Origin of Harzburgite is Germany. It is interesting to know the name of Nephelinite and Harzburgite discoverer. The discoverer of Nephelinite and Harzburgite are Unknown.
Along with Nephelinite and Harzburgite definition, know more about the etymology of Nephelinite and Harzburgite. Etymology of Nephelinite and Harzburgite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Nephelinite and Formation of Harzburgite. The etymology of Nephelinite is from French néphéline, from Greek nephelē while that of Harzburgite 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 Harzburgite belong to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Nephelinite and Harzburgite are listed below.
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