Granite and Pyroxenite Definition

Definition of Granite and Pyroxenite

The general Granite and Pyroxenite definition can be stated as: Granite is a very hard, granular, crystalline igneous rock which consists mainly of quartz, mica, and feldspar and is often used as building stone. On the other hand, Pyroxenite is a dark, greenish, granular intrusive igneous rock consisting mainly of pyroxenes and olivine. Along with definition of Granite and Pyroxenite, get to know about Properties of Granite and Pyroxenite. Get to know more information about Granite and Pyroxenite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Granite and Pyroxenite

The history of Granite 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.

Granite and Pyroxenite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Granite and Pyroxenite

Along with Granite and Pyroxenite definition, know more about the etymology of Granite and Pyroxenite. Etymology of Granite and Pyroxenite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Granite and Formation of Pyroxenite. The etymology of Granite is From Italian granito, which means grained rock, from grano grain, and from Latin granum while that of Pyroxenite is From Italian granito, which means grained rock, from grano grain, and from Latin granum. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Granite and Pyroxenite belong to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Granite and Pyroxenite are listed below.

For Granite,

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

For Pyroxenite,

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