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Pyroxenite and Aplite Definition


Aplite and Pyroxenite Definition


Definition

Definition
Pyroxenite is a dark, greenish, granular intrusive igneous rock consisting mainly of pyroxenes and olivine   
Aplite is a fine-grained granite composed mainly of feldspar and quartz   

History
  
  

Origin
Unknown   
Iran   

Discoverer
Unknown   
Unknown   

Etymology
From pyro- fire + Greek xenos stranger as the mineral group was new to igneous rocks   
From German Aplit, from Greek haploos simple + -ite   

Class
Igneous Rocks   
Igneous Rocks   

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

Family
  
  

Group
Plutonic   
Plutonic   

Other Categories
Coarse Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   
Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   

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Definition of Pyroxenite and Aplite

The general Pyroxenite and Aplite definition can be stated as: Pyroxenite is a dark, greenish, granular intrusive igneous rock consisting mainly of pyroxenes and olivine. On the other hand, Aplite is a fine-grained granite composed mainly of feldspar and quartz. Along with definition of Pyroxenite and Aplite, get to know about Properties of Pyroxenite and Aplite. Get to know more information about Pyroxenite and Aplite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Pyroxenite and Aplite

The history of Pyroxenite and Aplite 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 Aplite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Pyroxenite and Aplite

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

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