Nephelinite and Migmatite Definition

Definition of Nephelinite and Migmatite

The general Nephelinite and Migmatite 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, Migmatite is typically a granitic rock within a metamorphic host rock which is composed of two intermingled but distinguishable components. Along with definition of Nephelinite and Migmatite, get to know about Properties of Nephelinite and Migmatite. Get to know more information about Nephelinite and Migmatite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Nephelinite and Migmatite

The history of Nephelinite and Migmatite 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 Migmatite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Nephelinite and Migmatite

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

For Nephelinite,

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

For Migmatite,

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