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Pyroxenite and Hornblendite Definition


Hornblendite and Pyroxenite Definition


Definition

Definition
Pyroxenite is a dark, greenish, granular intrusive igneous rock consisting mainly of pyroxenes and olivine   
Hornblendite is a type of igneous plutonic rock consisting mainly of amphibole hornblende and is a type of Amphibolite rock   

History
  
  

Discoverer
Unknown   
Unknown   

Etymology
From pyro- fire + Greek xenos stranger as the mineral group was new to igneous rocks   
From German, Horn horn + blende   

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 Hornblendite

The general Pyroxenite and Hornblendite definition can be stated as: Pyroxenite is a dark, greenish, granular intrusive igneous rock consisting mainly of pyroxenes and olivine. On the other hand, Hornblendite is a type of igneous plutonic rock consisting mainly of amphibole hornblende and is a type of Amphibolite rock. Along with definition of Pyroxenite and Hornblendite, get to know about Properties of Pyroxenite and Hornblendite. Get to know more information about Pyroxenite and Hornblendite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Pyroxenite and Hornblendite

The history of Pyroxenite and Hornblendite 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 Hornblendite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Pyroxenite and Hornblendite

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

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