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Pyroxenite and Diorite Definition


Diorite and Pyroxenite Definition


Definition

Definition
Pyroxenite is a dark, greenish, granular intrusive igneous rock consisting mainly of pyroxenes and olivine   
Diorite is a grey to dark-grey intermediate intrusive igneous rock composed principally of plagioclase feldspar,biotite, hornblende, and pyroxene   

History
  
  

Discoverer
Unknown   
Unknown   

Etymology
From pyro- fire + Greek xenos stranger as the mineral group was new to igneous rocks   
From early 19th century coined in French, formed irregularly from Greek diorizein distinguish   

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   
Coarse Grained Rock, Medium Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   

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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.

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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.

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