The general Nephelinite and Scoria 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, Scoria is a dark-colored extrusive igneous rock with abundant round bubble-like cavities. Along with definition of Nephelinite and Scoria, get to know about Properties of Nephelinite and Scoria. Get to know more information about Nephelinite and Scoria origin and discoverer, etymology and class.
The history of Nephelinite and Scoria 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 Scoria definition gives us a brief idea about the two rocks. In some cases, the definition also gives summary about the Formation of Nephelinite and Scoria. In this section, you will know about Nephelinite and Scoria Origin and Discoverer. Origin of Nephelinite is Brazil whereas Origin of Scoria is Unknown. It is interesting to know the name of Nephelinite and Scoria discoverer. The discoverer of Nephelinite and Scoria are Unknown.
Along with Nephelinite and Scoria definition, know more about the etymology of Nephelinite and Scoria. Etymology of Nephelinite and Scoria gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Nephelinite and Formation of Scoria. The etymology of Nephelinite is from French néphéline, from Greek nephelē while that of Scoria 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 Scoria belong to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Nephelinite and Scoria are listed below.
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