Pyroxenite and Blue Granite Definition

Definition of Pyroxenite and Blue Granite

The general Pyroxenite and Blue 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, Blue Granite is an igneous rock and a variety of Larvikite, notable for the presence of thumbnail-sized blue crystals of feldspar. Along with definition of Pyroxenite and Blue Granite, get to know about Properties of Pyroxenite and Blue Granite. Get to know more information about Pyroxenite and Blue Granite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Pyroxenite and Blue Granite

The history of Pyroxenite and Blue 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 Blue Granite Origin and Discoverer

Pyroxenite and Blue 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 Blue Granite. In this section, you will know about Pyroxenite and Blue Granite Origin and Discoverer. Origin of Pyroxenite and Blue Granite are Unknown. It is interesting to know the name of Pyroxenite and Blue Granite discoverer. The discoverer of Pyroxenite and Blue Granite are Unknown.

Etymology of Pyroxenite and Blue Granite

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

For Pyroxenite,

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

For Blue Granite,

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