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Pumice and Nepheline Syenite Definition


Nepheline Syenite and Pumice Definition


Definition

Definition
Pumice is a volcanic rock that consists of highly vesicular rough textured volcanic glass, which may or may not contain crystals   
Nepheline Syenite is a holocrystalline plutonic rock resembling syenite but containing nepheline and lacking quartz   

History
  
  

Origin
Spain   
Unknown   

Discoverer
Unknown   
Unknown   

Etymology
From Old French pomis, from a Latin dialect variant of pumex   
From origin of a Palaeozoic nepheline syenite from northern Shanxi Province, China   

Class
Igneous Rocks   
Igneous Rocks   

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

Family
  
  

Group
Volcanic   
Plutonic   

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

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Definition of Pumice and Nepheline Syenite

The general Pumice and Nepheline Syenite definition can be stated as: Pumice is a volcanic rock that consists of highly vesicular rough textured volcanic glass, which may or may not contain crystals. On the other hand, Nepheline Syenite is a holocrystalline plutonic rock resembling syenite but containing nepheline and lacking quartz. Along with definition of Pumice and Nepheline Syenite, get to know about Properties of Pumice and Nepheline Syenite. Get to know more information about Pumice and Nepheline Syenite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Pumice and Nepheline Syenite

The history of Pumice and Nepheline 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.

Pumice and Nepheline Syenite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Pumice and Nepheline Syenite

Along with Pumice and Nepheline Syenite definition, know more about the etymology of Pumice and Nepheline Syenite. Etymology of Pumice and Nepheline Syenite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Pumice and Formation of Nepheline Syenite. The etymology of Pumice is From Old French pomis, from a Latin dialect variant of pumex while that of Nepheline Syenite is From Old French pomis, from a Latin dialect variant of pumex. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Pumice and Nepheline Syenite belong to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Pumice and Nepheline Syenite are listed below.

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