Pyroxenite and Nepheline Syenite Definition

Definition of Pyroxenite and Nepheline Syenite

The general Pyroxenite and Nepheline Syenite definition can be stated as: Pyroxenite is a dark, greenish, granular intrusive igneous rock consisting mainly of pyroxenes and olivine. On the other hand, Nepheline Syenite is a holocrystalline plutonic rock resembling syenite but containing nepheline and lacking quartz. Along with definition of Pyroxenite and Nepheline Syenite, get to know about Properties of Pyroxenite and Nepheline Syenite. Get to know more information about Pyroxenite and Nepheline Syenite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Pyroxenite and Nepheline Syenite

The history of Pyroxenite and Nepheline Syenite 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 Nepheline Syenite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Pyroxenite and Nepheline Syenite

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

For Pyroxenite,

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

For Nepheline Syenite,

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