Nephelinite and Jaspillite Definition

Definition of Nephelinite and Jaspillite

The general Nephelinite and Jaspillite 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, Jaspillite is an iron rich chemically formed rock which is common in banded iron formation rocks. Along with definition of Nephelinite and Jaspillite, get to know about Properties of Nephelinite and Jaspillite. Get to know more information about Nephelinite and Jaspillite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Nephelinite and Jaspillite

The history of Nephelinite and Jaspillite 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 Jaspillite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Nephelinite and Jaspillite

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

For Nephelinite,

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

For Jaspillite,

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