Nephelinite and Lamprophyre Definition

Definition of Nephelinite and Lamprophyre

The general Nephelinite and Lamprophyre 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, Lamprophyre is uncommon igneous rocks primarily occurring as dikes, lopoliths, laccoliths, stocks and small intrusions. Along with definition of Nephelinite and Lamprophyre, get to know about Properties of Nephelinite and Lamprophyre. Get to know more information about Nephelinite and Lamprophyre origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Nephelinite and Lamprophyre

The history of Nephelinite and Lamprophyre 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 Lamprophyre Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Nephelinite and Lamprophyre

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

For Nephelinite,

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

For Lamprophyre,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness Rock
• Group: Plutonic
• Other Categories: Coarse grained rock, Fine grained rock and Opaque rock