Amphibolite and Pyroxenite Definition

Definition of Amphibolite and Pyroxenite

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

History of Amphibolite and Pyroxenite

The history of Amphibolite and Pyroxenite 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.

Amphibolite and Pyroxenite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Amphibolite and Pyroxenite

Along with Amphibolite and Pyroxenite definition, know more about the etymology of Amphibolite and Pyroxenite. Etymology of Amphibolite and Pyroxenite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Amphibolite and Formation of Pyroxenite. The etymology of Amphibolite is From Amphibole + -ite while that of Pyroxenite is From Amphibole + -ite. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Amphibolite belongs to Metamorphic Rocks while Pyroxenite belongs to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Amphibolite and Pyroxenite are listed below.

For Amphibolite,

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

For Pyroxenite,

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