Pyroxenite and Diorite Definition

Definition of Pyroxenite and Diorite

The general Pyroxenite and Diorite definition can be stated as: Pyroxenite is a dark, greenish, granular intrusive igneous rock consisting mainly of pyroxenes and olivine. On the other hand, Diorite is a grey to dark-grey intermediate intrusive igneous rock composed principally of plagioclase feldspar,biotite, hornblende, and pyroxene. Along with definition of Pyroxenite and Diorite, get to know about Properties of Pyroxenite and Diorite. Get to know more information about Pyroxenite and Diorite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Pyroxenite and Diorite

The history of Pyroxenite and Diorite 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 Diorite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Pyroxenite and Diorite

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

For Pyroxenite,

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

For Diorite,

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