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Nephelinite and Rhomb Porphyry Definition


Rhomb Porphyry and Nephelinite Definition


Definition

Definition
Nephelinite is a fine-grained or aphanitic igneous rock made up almost entirely of nepheline and clinopyroxene (variety augite).   
Rhomb-porphyry is a porphyritic igneous rock with abundant wedge or lens shaped anorthoclase or feldspar phenocrysts   

History
  
  

Origin
Brazil   
Unknown   

Discoverer
Unknown   
Unknown   

Etymology
from French néphéline, from Greek nephelē   
From Latin term that means purple   

Class
Igneous Rocks   
Igneous Rocks   

Sub-Class
Durable Rock, Hard Rock   
Durable Rock, Medium Hardness Rock   

Family
  
  

Group
Plutonic   
Volcanic   

Other Categories
Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   
Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   

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Definition of Nephelinite and Rhomb Porphyry

The general Nephelinite and Rhomb Porphyry 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, Rhomb-porphyry is a porphyritic igneous rock with abundant wedge or lens shaped anorthoclase or feldspar phenocrysts. Along with definition of Nephelinite and Rhomb Porphyry, get to know about Properties of Nephelinite and Rhomb Porphyry. Get to know more information about Nephelinite and Rhomb Porphyry origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Nephelinite and Rhomb Porphyry

The history of Nephelinite and Rhomb Porphyry 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 Rhomb Porphyry Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Nephelinite and Rhomb Porphyry

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

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