Nephelinite and Itacolumite Definition

Definition of Nephelinite and Itacolumite

The general Nephelinite and Itacolumite 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 yellow sandstone which is flexible when cut into thin strips. Along with definition of Nephelinite and Itacolumite, get to know about Properties of Nephelinite and Itacolumite. Get to know more information about Nephelinite and Itacolumite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Nephelinite and Itacolumite

The history of Nephelinite and Itacolumite 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 Itacolumite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Nephelinite and Itacolumite

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

For Nephelinite,

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

For Itacolumite,

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