Granophyre and Pyroxenite Definition

Definition of Granophyre and Pyroxenite

The general Granophyre and Pyroxenite definition can be stated as: Granophyre is a type of granitic rock which consists of intergrown feldspar and quartz crystals in a medium to fine grained groundmass. On the other hand, Pyroxenite is a dark, greenish, granular intrusive igneous rock consisting mainly of pyroxenes and olivine. Along with definition of Granophyre and Pyroxenite, get to know about Properties of Granophyre and Pyroxenite. Get to know more information about Granophyre and Pyroxenite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Granophyre and Pyroxenite

The history of Granophyre 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.

Granophyre and Pyroxenite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Granophyre and Pyroxenite

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

For Granophyre,

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