Wehrlite and Nephelinite Definition

Definition of Wehrlite and Nephelinite

The general Wehrlite and Nephelinite definition can be stated as: Wehrlite is an ultramafic and ultrabasic rock that is a mixture of olivine and clinopyroxene. It is a subdivision of the peridotites. On the other hand, Nephelinite is a fine-grained or aphanitic igneous rock made up almost entirely of nepheline and clinopyroxene (variety augite).. Along with definition of Wehrlite and Nephelinite, get to know about Properties of Wehrlite and Nephelinite. Get to know more information about Wehrlite and Nephelinite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Wehrlite and Nephelinite

The history of Wehrlite and Nephelinite 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.

Wehrlite and Nephelinite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Wehrlite and Nephelinite

Along with Wehrlite and Nephelinite definition, know more about the etymology of Wehrlite and Nephelinite. Etymology of Wehrlite and Nephelinite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Wehrlite and Formation of Nephelinite. The etymology of Wehrlite is From the name of a professor, Alois Wehrle while that of Nephelinite is From the name of a professor, Alois Wehrle. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Wehrlite and Nephelinite belong to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Wehrlite and Nephelinite are listed below.

For Wehrlite,

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

For Nephelinite,

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