Pyroxenite and Amphibolite Definition

Definition of Pyroxenite and Amphibolite

The general Pyroxenite and Amphibolite definition can be stated as: Pyroxenite is a dark, greenish, granular intrusive igneous rock consisting mainly of pyroxenes and olivine. On the other hand, Amphibolite can be defined as a granular metamorphic rock which mainly consist of hornblende and plagioclase. Along with definition of Pyroxenite and Amphibolite, get to know about Properties of Pyroxenite and Amphibolite. Get to know more information about Pyroxenite and Amphibolite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Pyroxenite and Amphibolite

The history of Pyroxenite and Amphibolite 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.

Pyroxenite and Amphibolite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Pyroxenite and Amphibolite

Along with Pyroxenite and Amphibolite definition, know more about the etymology of Pyroxenite and Amphibolite. Etymology of Pyroxenite and Amphibolite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Pyroxenite and Formation of Amphibolite. The etymology of Pyroxenite is From pyro- fire + Greek xenos stranger as the mineral group was new to igneous rocks while that of Amphibolite is From pyro- fire + Greek xenos stranger as the mineral group was new to igneous rocks. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Pyroxenite belongs to Igneous Rocks while Amphibolite belongs to Metamorphic Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Pyroxenite and Amphibolite are listed below.

For Pyroxenite,

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

For Amphibolite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
• Group: Not applicable
• Other Categories: Coarse grained rock, Medium grained rock and Opaque rock