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Pyroxenite and Granophyre Definition


Granophyre and Pyroxenite Definition


Definition

Definition
Pyroxenite is a dark, greenish, granular intrusive igneous rock consisting mainly of pyroxenes and olivine   
Granophyre is a type of granitic rock which consists of intergrown feldspar and quartz crystals in a medium to fine grained groundmass   

History
  
  

Discoverer
Unknown   
Unknown   

Etymology
From pyro- fire + Greek xenos stranger as the mineral group was new to igneous rocks   
From German Granophyr, from Granit granite + Porphyr   

Class
Igneous Rocks   
Igneous Rocks   

Sub-Class
Durable Rock, Hard Rock   
Durable Rock, Hard Rock   

Family
  
  

Group
Plutonic   
Volcanic   

Other Categories
Coarse Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   
Coarse Grained Rock, Fine Grained Rock, Medium Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   

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Definition of Pyroxenite and Granophyre

The general Pyroxenite and Granophyre definition can be stated as: Pyroxenite is a dark, greenish, granular intrusive igneous rock consisting mainly of pyroxenes and olivine. On the other hand, Granophyre is a type of granitic rock which consists of intergrown feldspar and quartz crystals in a medium to fine grained groundmass. Along with definition of Pyroxenite and Granophyre, get to know about Properties of Pyroxenite and Granophyre. Get to know more information about Pyroxenite and Granophyre origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Pyroxenite and Granophyre

The history of Pyroxenite and Granophyre 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 Granophyre Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Pyroxenite and Granophyre

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

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