Nephelinite and Minette Definition

Definition of Nephelinite and Minette

The general Nephelinite and Minette 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, Minette is a variety of Lamprophyre and is porphyritic alkaline igneous rock which is mainly dominated by biotite and potassic feldspar. Along with definition of Nephelinite and Minette, get to know about Properties of Nephelinite and Minette. Get to know more information about Nephelinite and Minette origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Nephelinite and Minette

The history of Nephelinite and Minette 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 Minette Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Nephelinite and Minette

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

For Nephelinite,

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

For Minette,

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