Pyroxenite and Foidolite Definition

Definition of Pyroxenite and Foidolite

The general Pyroxenite and Foidolite definition can be stated as: Pyroxenite is a dark, greenish, granular intrusive igneous rock consisting mainly of pyroxenes and olivine. On the other hand, Foidolite is a rare type of coarse-grained intrusive igneous rock with a feldspathoid mineral content greater than 60%. Along with definition of Pyroxenite and Foidolite, get to know about Properties of Pyroxenite and Foidolite. Get to know more information about Pyroxenite and Foidolite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Pyroxenite and Foidolite

The history of Pyroxenite and Foidolite 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 Foidolite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Pyroxenite and Foidolite

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

For Pyroxenite,

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

For Foidolite,

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