Felsite and Pyroxenite Definition

Definition of Felsite and Pyroxenite

The general Felsite and Pyroxenite definition can be stated as: Felsite is a very fine grained volcanic rock that may or may not contain larger crystals and light colored rock that typically requires petrographic examination or chemical analysis for more precise definition. On the other hand, Pyroxenite is a dark, greenish, granular intrusive igneous rock consisting mainly of pyroxenes and olivine. Along with definition of Felsite and Pyroxenite, get to know about Properties of Felsite and Pyroxenite. Get to know more information about Felsite and Pyroxenite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Felsite and Pyroxenite

The history of Felsite 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.

Felsite and Pyroxenite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Felsite and Pyroxenite

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

For Felsite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness Rock
• Group: Volcanic
• Other Categories: 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