Pyroxenite and Diatomite Definition

Definition of Pyroxenite and Diatomite

The general Pyroxenite and Diatomite definition can be stated as: Pyroxenite is a dark, greenish, granular intrusive igneous rock consisting mainly of pyroxenes and olivine. On the other hand, Diatomite is a fine-grained sedimentary rock which is formed from consolidated diatomaceous earth. Along with definition of Pyroxenite and Diatomite, get to know about Properties of Pyroxenite and Diatomite. Get to know more information about Pyroxenite and Diatomite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Pyroxenite and Diatomite

The history of Pyroxenite and Diatomite 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 Diatomite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Pyroxenite and Diatomite

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

For Pyroxenite,

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

For Diatomite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Soft Rock
• Group: Not applicable
• Other Categories: Fine grained rock and Opaque rock