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Nephelinite and Suevite Definition


Suevite and Nephelinite Definition


Definition

Definition
Nephelinite is a fine-grained or aphanitic igneous rock made up almost entirely of nepheline and clinopyroxene (variety augite).   
During the impact melted material forming a breccia containing glass and crystal or lithic fragments together form Suevite rock.   

History
  
  

Origin
Brazil   
Canada, Germany   

Discoverer
Unknown   
Unknown   

Etymology
from French néphéline, from Greek nephelē   
No etymologies found   

Class
Igneous Rocks   
Metamorphic Rocks   

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

Family
  
  

Group
Plutonic   
Not Applicable   

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

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Definition of Nephelinite and Suevite

The general Nephelinite and Suevite 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, During the impact melted material forming a breccia containing glass and crystal or lithic fragments together form Suevite rock.. Along with definition of Nephelinite and Suevite, get to know about Properties of Nephelinite and Suevite. Get to know more information about Nephelinite and Suevite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Nephelinite and Suevite

The history of Nephelinite and Suevite 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 Suevite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Nephelinite and Suevite

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

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