Suevite and Nepheline Syenite Definition

Definition of Suevite and Nepheline Syenite

The general Suevite and Nepheline Syenite definition can be stated as: During the impact melted material forming a breccia containing glass and crystal or lithic fragments together form Suevite rock.. On the other hand, Nepheline Syenite is a holocrystalline plutonic rock resembling syenite but containing nepheline and lacking quartz. Along with definition of Suevite and Nepheline Syenite, get to know about Properties of Suevite and Nepheline Syenite. Get to know more information about Suevite and Nepheline Syenite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Suevite and Nepheline Syenite

The history of Suevite 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.

Suevite and Nepheline Syenite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Suevite and Nepheline Syenite

Along with Suevite and Nepheline Syenite definition, know more about the etymology of Suevite and Nepheline Syenite. Etymology of Suevite and Nepheline Syenite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Suevite and Formation of Nepheline Syenite. The etymology of Suevite is No etymologies found while that of Nepheline Syenite is No etymologies found. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Suevite belongs to Metamorphic Rocks while Nepheline Syenite belongs to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Suevite and Nepheline Syenite are listed below.

For Suevite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness Rock
• Group: Not applicable
• Other Categories: Coarse grained rock and Opaque rock

For Nepheline Syenite,

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