Pegmatite and Syenite Definition

Definition of Pegmatite and Syenite

The general Pegmatite and Syenite definition can be stated as: Pegmatite rock is a holocrystalline, intrusive igneous rock which is composed of interlocking phaneritic crystals. On the other hand, Syenite is a coarse-grained igneous rock which is composed mainly of alkali feldspar and various ferromagnesian minerals. Along with definition of Pegmatite and Syenite, get to know about Properties of Pegmatite and Syenite. Get to know more information about Pegmatite and Syenite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Pegmatite and Syenite

The history of Pegmatite and Syenite 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.

Pegmatite and Syenite Origin and Discoverer

Pegmatite and Syenite definition gives us a brief idea about the two rocks. In some cases, the definition also gives summary about the Formation of Pegmatite and Syenite. In this section, you will know about Pegmatite and Syenite Origin and Discoverer. Origin of Pegmatite and Syenite are Unknown. It is interesting to know the name of Pegmatite and Syenite discoverer. The Discoverer of Pegmatite is R. J. Hauy and the discoverer of Syenite is Unknown.

Etymology of Pegmatite and Syenite

Along with Pegmatite and Syenite definition, know more about the etymology of Pegmatite and Syenite. Etymology of Pegmatite and Syenite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Pegmatite and Formation of Syenite. The etymology of Pegmatite is From Greek pegma, pegmat which means- thing joined together + -ite while that of Syenite is From Greek pegma, pegmat which means- thing joined together + -ite. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Pegmatite and Syenite belong to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Pegmatite and Syenite are listed below.

For Pegmatite,

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

For Syenite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness Rock
• Group: Plutonic
• Other Categories: Coarse grained rock, Fine grained rock, Medium grained rock and Opaque rock