Greywacke and Pyroxenite Definition

Definition of Greywacke and Pyroxenite

The general Greywacke and Pyroxenite definition can be stated as: Greywacke is defined as a dark coarse-grained sandstone rock which contains more than 15 per cent clay. On the other hand, Pyroxenite is a dark, greenish, granular intrusive igneous rock consisting mainly of pyroxenes and olivine. Along with definition of Greywacke and Pyroxenite, get to know about Properties of Greywacke and Pyroxenite. Get to know more information about Greywacke and Pyroxenite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Greywacke and Pyroxenite

The history of Greywacke 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.

Greywacke and Pyroxenite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Greywacke and Pyroxenite

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

For Greywacke,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
• Group: Not applicable
• 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