Nephelinite and Skarn Definition

Definition of Nephelinite and Skarn

The general Nephelinite and Skarn 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, Skarns are formed during regional or contact metamorphism and from a variety of metasomatic processes involving fluids of magmatic, metamorphic, and/or marine origin. Along with definition of Nephelinite and Skarn, get to know about Properties of Nephelinite and Skarn. Get to know more information about Nephelinite and Skarn origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Nephelinite and Skarn

The history of Nephelinite and Skarn 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 Skarn Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Nephelinite and Skarn

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

For Nephelinite,

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

For Skarn,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
• Group: Not applicable
• Other Categories: Fine grained rock and Opaque rock