Pyroxenite and Greenschist Definition

Definition of Pyroxenite and Greenschist

The general Pyroxenite and Greenschist definition can be stated as: Pyroxenite is a dark, greenish, granular intrusive igneous rock consisting mainly of pyroxenes and olivine. On the other hand, Greenschist is a metamorphic rock that is formed under lowest temperatures and pressures and is usually produced by regional metamorphism. Along with definition of Pyroxenite and Greenschist, get to know about Properties of Pyroxenite and Greenschist. Get to know more information about Pyroxenite and Greenschist origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Pyroxenite and Greenschist

The history of Pyroxenite and Greenschist 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 Greenschist Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Pyroxenite and Greenschist

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

For Pyroxenite,

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

For Greenschist,

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