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Serpentinite and Nepheline Syenite Definition


Nepheline Syenite and Serpentinite Definition


Definition

Definition
A hydration and metamorphic transformation of ultramafic rock from the Earth's mantle is called as serpentinization, a group of minerals is formed by serpentinization compose rock 'serpentinite'.   
Nepheline Syenite is a holocrystalline plutonic rock resembling syenite but containing nepheline and lacking quartz   

History
  
  

Origin
USA   
Unknown   

Discoverer
Unknown   
Unknown   

Etymology
From English word serpentinization.   
From origin of a Palaeozoic nepheline syenite from northern Shanxi Province, China   

Class
Metamorphic Rocks   
Igneous Rocks   

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

Family
  
  

Group
Not Applicable   
Plutonic   

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

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Definition of Serpentinite and Nepheline Syenite

The general Serpentinite and Nepheline Syenite definition can be stated as: A hydration and metamorphic transformation of ultramafic rock from the Earth's mantle is called as serpentinization, a group of minerals is formed by serpentinization compose rock 'serpentinite'.. On the other hand, Nepheline Syenite is a holocrystalline plutonic rock resembling syenite but containing nepheline and lacking quartz. Along with definition of Serpentinite and Nepheline Syenite, get to know about Properties of Serpentinite and Nepheline Syenite. Get to know more information about Serpentinite and Nepheline Syenite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Serpentinite and Nepheline Syenite

The history of Serpentinite 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.

Serpentinite and Nepheline Syenite Origin and Discoverer

Serpentinite 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 Serpentinite and Nepheline Syenite. In this section, you will know about Serpentinite and Nepheline Syenite Origin and Discoverer. Origin of Serpentinite is USA whereas Origin of Nepheline Syenite is Unknown. It is interesting to know the name of Serpentinite and Nepheline Syenite discoverer. The discoverer of Serpentinite and Nepheline Syenite are Unknown.

Etymology of Serpentinite and Nepheline Syenite

Along with Serpentinite and Nepheline Syenite definition, know more about the etymology of Serpentinite and Nepheline Syenite. Etymology of Serpentinite and Nepheline Syenite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Serpentinite and Formation of Nepheline Syenite. The etymology of Serpentinite is From English word serpentinization. while that of Nepheline Syenite is From English word serpentinization.. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Serpentinite belongs to Metamorphic Rocks while Nepheline Syenite belongs to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Serpentinite and Nepheline Syenite are listed below.

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