Pyroxenite and Dunite Definition

Definition of Pyroxenite and Dunite

The general Pyroxenite and Dunite definition can be stated as: Pyroxenite is a dark, greenish, granular intrusive igneous rock consisting mainly of pyroxenes and olivine. On the other hand, Dunite is a green to brownish coarse-grained igneous rock mainly consisting of olivine. Along with definition of Pyroxenite and Dunite, get to know about Properties of Pyroxenite and Dunite. Get to know more information about Pyroxenite and Dunite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Pyroxenite and Dunite

The history of Pyroxenite and Dunite 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 Dunite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Pyroxenite and Dunite

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

For Pyroxenite,

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

For Dunite,

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