Nephelinite and Laterite Definition

Definition of Nephelinite and Laterite

The general Nephelinite and Laterite 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, Laterite rock is a type of Sedimentary rock which is rich in iron and aluminium, formed in hot and wet tropical areas. Along with definition of Nephelinite and Laterite, get to know about Properties of Nephelinite and Laterite. Get to know more information about Nephelinite and Laterite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Nephelinite and Laterite

The history of Nephelinite and Laterite 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 Laterite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Nephelinite and Laterite

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

For Nephelinite,

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

For Laterite,

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