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Nephelinite and Obsidian Definition

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Nephelinite is a fine-grained or aphanitic igneous rock made up almost entirely of nepheline and clinopyroxene (variety augite).
Brazil
Unknown
from French néphéline, from Greek nephelē
Igneous Rocks
Durable Rock, Hard Rock
Plutonic
Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock
 
Obsidian is a naturally occurring volcanic glass formed as an extrusive igneous rock. It is produced when felsic lava extruded from a volcano cools rapidly with minimum crystal growth
Ethiopia
Obsius
From Latin obsidianus, misprint of Obsianus (lapis) (stone) of Obsius
Igneous Rocks
Durable Rock, Medium Hardness Rock
Volcanic
Opaque Rock

Definition of Nephelinite and Obsidian

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History of Nephelinite and Obsidian

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Nephelinite and Obsidian Origin and Discoverer

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Etymology of Nephelinite and Obsidian

Along with Nephelinite and Obsidian definition, know more about the etymology of Nephelinite and Obsidian. Etymology of Nephelinite and Obsidian gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Nephelinite and Formation of Obsidian. The etymology of Nephelinite is while that of Obsidian is . The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Nephelinite and Obsidian belong to . The sub-class, group and other categories of Nephelinite and Obsidian are listed below.

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