Pyroxenite and Alkali Feldspar Granite Definition

Definition of Pyroxenite and Alkali Feldspar Granite

The general Pyroxenite and Alkali Feldspar Granite definition can be stated as: Pyroxenite is a dark, greenish, granular intrusive igneous rock consisting mainly of pyroxenes and olivine. On the other hand, Alkali feldspar granite, also known as red granite, is a felsic igneous rock and a type of granite rich in the mineral potassium feldspar. Along with definition of Pyroxenite and Alkali Feldspar Granite, get to know about Properties of Pyroxenite and Alkali Feldspar Granite. Get to know more information about Pyroxenite and Alkali Feldspar Granite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Pyroxenite and Alkali Feldspar Granite

The history of Pyroxenite and Alkali Feldspar Granite 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.

Pyroxenite and Alkali Feldspar Granite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Pyroxenite and Alkali Feldspar Granite

Along with Pyroxenite and Alkali Feldspar Granite definition, know more about the etymology of Pyroxenite and Alkali Feldspar Granite. Etymology of Pyroxenite and Alkali Feldspar Granite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Pyroxenite and Formation of Alkali Feldspar Granite. The etymology of Pyroxenite is From pyro- fire + Greek xenos stranger as the mineral group was new to igneous rocks while that of Alkali Feldspar Granite is From pyro- fire + Greek xenos stranger as the mineral group was new to igneous rocks. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Pyroxenite and Alkali Feldspar Granite belong to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Pyroxenite and Alkali Feldspar Granite are listed below.

For Pyroxenite,

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

For Alkali Feldspar Granite,

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