Nephelinite and Soapstone Definition

Definition of Nephelinite and Soapstone

The general Nephelinite and Soapstone 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, It is a metamorphic magnesium rich rock because it is composed of the mineral talc. Along with definition of Nephelinite and Soapstone, get to know about Properties of Nephelinite and Soapstone. Get to know more information about Nephelinite and Soapstone origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Nephelinite and Soapstone

The history of Nephelinite and Soapstone 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 Soapstone Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Nephelinite and Soapstone

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

For Nephelinite,

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

For Soapstone,

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