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Pyroxenite and Amphibolite Definition


Amphibolite and Pyroxenite Definition


Definition

Definition
Pyroxenite is a dark, greenish, granular intrusive igneous rock consisting mainly of pyroxenes and olivine   
Amphibolite can be defined as a granular metamorphic rock which mainly consist of hornblende and plagioclase   

History
  
  

Discoverer
Unknown   
Alexandre Brongniart   

Etymology
From pyro- fire + Greek xenos stranger as the mineral group was new to igneous rocks   
From Amphibole + -ite   

Class
Igneous Rocks   
Metamorphic Rocks   

Sub-Class
Durable Rock, Hard Rock   
Durable Rock, Hard Rock   

Family
  
  

Group
Plutonic   
Not Applicable   

Other Categories
Coarse Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   
Coarse Grained Rock, Medium Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   

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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.

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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.

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