Pyroxenite and Borolanite Definition

Definition of Pyroxenite and Borolanite

The general Pyroxenite and Borolanite definition can be stated as: Pyroxenite is a dark, greenish, granular intrusive igneous rock consisting mainly of pyroxenes and olivine. On the other hand, Borolanite is a variety of Nepheline Syenite and belongs to igneous rocks and contains nepheline-alkali feldspar pseudomorphs which occur as conspicuous white spots in the dark rock matrix. Along with definition of Pyroxenite and Borolanite, get to know about Properties of Pyroxenite and Borolanite. Get to know more information about Pyroxenite and Borolanite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Pyroxenite and Borolanite

The history of Pyroxenite and Borolanite 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 Borolanite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Pyroxenite and Borolanite

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

For Pyroxenite,

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

For Borolanite,

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