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Comendite and Pyroxenite Definition


Pyroxenite and Comendite Definition


Definition

Definition
Comendite is a hard, peralkaline igneous rock, a type of light blue grey rhyolite   
Pyroxenite is a dark, greenish, granular intrusive igneous rock consisting mainly of pyroxenes and olivine   

History
  
  

Origin
Italy   
Unknown   

Discoverer
Unknown   
Unknown   

Etymology
Comendite derives its name from the area of Le Commende on San Pietro Island in Italy   
From pyro- fire + Greek xenos stranger as the mineral group was new to igneous rocks   

Class
Igneous Rocks   
Igneous Rocks   

Sub-Class
Durable Rock, Hard Rock   
Durable Rock, Hard Rock   

Family
  
  

Group
Volcanic   
Plutonic   

Other Categories
Medium Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   
Coarse Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   

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Definition of Comendite and Pyroxenite

The general Comendite and Pyroxenite definition can be stated as: Comendite is a hard, peralkaline igneous rock, a type of light blue grey rhyolite. On the other hand, Pyroxenite is a dark, greenish, granular intrusive igneous rock consisting mainly of pyroxenes and olivine. Along with definition of Comendite and Pyroxenite, get to know about Properties of Comendite and Pyroxenite. Get to know more information about Comendite and Pyroxenite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Comendite and Pyroxenite

The history of Comendite 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.

Comendite and Pyroxenite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Comendite and Pyroxenite

Along with Comendite and Pyroxenite definition, know more about the etymology of Comendite and Pyroxenite. Etymology of Comendite and Pyroxenite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Comendite and Formation of Pyroxenite. The etymology of Comendite is Comendite derives its name from the area of Le Commende on San Pietro Island in Italy while that of Pyroxenite is Comendite derives its name from the area of Le Commende on San Pietro Island in Italy. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Comendite and Pyroxenite belong to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Comendite and Pyroxenite are listed below.

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