Pyroxenite and Icelandite Definition

Definition of Pyroxenite and Icelandite

The general Pyroxenite and Icelandite definition can be stated as: Pyroxenite is a dark, greenish, granular intrusive igneous rock consisting mainly of pyroxenes and olivine. On the other hand, Icelandite belongs to volcanic igneous rocks which is rich in iron and belongs to andesite rock. Along with definition of Pyroxenite and Icelandite, get to know about Properties of Pyroxenite and Icelandite. Get to know more information about Pyroxenite and Icelandite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Pyroxenite and Icelandite

The history of Pyroxenite and Icelandite 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 Icelandite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Pyroxenite and Icelandite

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

For Pyroxenite,

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

For Icelandite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
• Group: Volcanic
• Other Categories: Fine grained rock and Opaque rock