Pyroxenite and Anorthosite Definition

Definition of Pyroxenite and Anorthosite

The general Pyroxenite and Anorthosite definition can be stated as: Pyroxenite is a dark, greenish, granular intrusive igneous rock consisting mainly of pyroxenes and olivine. On the other hand, Anorthosite is a granular igneous rock composed largely of labradorite or plagioclase. Along with definition of Pyroxenite and Anorthosite, get to know about Properties of Pyroxenite and Anorthosite. Get to know more information about Pyroxenite and Anorthosite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Pyroxenite and Anorthosite

The history of Pyroxenite and Anorthosite 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 Anorthosite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Pyroxenite and Anorthosite

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

For Pyroxenite,

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

For Anorthosite,

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