Appinite and Pyroxenite Definition

Definition of Appinite and Pyroxenite

The general Appinite and Pyroxenite definition can be stated as: Appinite is an igneous rock in which the crystals are so fine grained that individual minerals cannot be easily distinguished. On the other hand, Pyroxenite is a dark, greenish, granular intrusive igneous rock consisting mainly of pyroxenes and olivine. Along with definition of Appinite and Pyroxenite, get to know about Properties of Appinite and Pyroxenite. Get to know more information about Appinite and Pyroxenite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Appinite and Pyroxenite

The history of Appinite 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.

Appinite and Pyroxenite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Appinite and Pyroxenite

Along with Appinite and Pyroxenite definition, know more about the etymology of Appinite and Pyroxenite. Etymology of Appinite and Pyroxenite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Appinite and Formation of Pyroxenite. The etymology of Appinite is From the variety of Lamprophyre Greek lampros bright and shining + porphureos purple while that of Pyroxenite is From the variety of Lamprophyre Greek lampros bright and shining + porphureos purple. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Appinite and Pyroxenite belong to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Appinite and Pyroxenite are listed below.

For Appinite,

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

For Pyroxenite,

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