Pyroxenite and Appinite Definition

Definition of Pyroxenite and Appinite

The general Pyroxenite and Appinite definition can be stated as: Pyroxenite is a dark, greenish, granular intrusive igneous rock consisting mainly of pyroxenes and olivine. On the other hand, Appinite is an igneous rock in which the crystals are so fine grained that individual minerals cannot be easily distinguished. Along with definition of Pyroxenite and Appinite, get to know about Properties of Pyroxenite and Appinite. Get to know more information about Pyroxenite and Appinite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Pyroxenite and Appinite

The history of Pyroxenite and Appinite 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 Appinite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Pyroxenite and Appinite

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

For Pyroxenite,

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

For Appinite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness Rock
• Group: Plutonic
• Other Categories: Coarse grained rock, Fine grained rock and Opaque rock