Nephelinite and Pantellerite Definition

Definition of Nephelinite and Pantellerite

The general Nephelinite and Pantellerite 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, Pantellerite is a peralkaline rhyolite. It has a higher iron and lower aluminium composition than comendite. Along with definition of Nephelinite and Pantellerite, get to know about Properties of Nephelinite and Pantellerite. Get to know more information about Nephelinite and Pantellerite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Nephelinite and Pantellerite

The history of Nephelinite and Pantellerite 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 Pantellerite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Nephelinite and Pantellerite

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

For Nephelinite,

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

For Pantellerite,

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