Pyroxenite and Gneiss Definition

Definition of Pyroxenite and Gneiss

The general Pyroxenite and Gneiss definition can be stated as: Pyroxenite is a dark, greenish, granular intrusive igneous rock consisting mainly of pyroxenes and olivine. On the other hand, Gneiss is a common and widely distributed type of rock formed by high-grade regional metamorphic processes from pre-existing formations that were originally either igneous or sedimentary rocks. Along with definition of Pyroxenite and Gneiss, get to know about Properties of Pyroxenite and Gneiss. Get to know more information about Pyroxenite and Gneiss origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Pyroxenite and Gneiss

The history of Pyroxenite and Gneiss 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 Gneiss Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Pyroxenite and Gneiss

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

For Pyroxenite,

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

For Gneiss,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
• Group: Not applicable
• Other Categories: Coarse grained rock, Medium grained rock and Opaque rock