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Pyroxenite and Ijolite Definition


Ijolite and Pyroxenite Definition


Definition

Definition
Pyroxenite is a dark, greenish, granular intrusive igneous rock consisting mainly of pyroxenes and olivine   
Ijolite is an intrusive igneous rock which is composed mainly of nepheline and an alkali pyroxene, usually aegirine-augite   

History
  
  

Origin
Unknown   
Finland, Europe   

Discoverer
Unknown   
Unknown   

Etymology
From pyro- fire + Greek xenos stranger as the mineral group was new to igneous rocks   
From the first syllable of the Finnish words Ii-vaara, Iijoki, &c. commonly used geographical names in Finland, and the Gr. Xiflos, a stone   

Class
Igneous Rocks   
Igneous Rocks   

Sub-Class
Durable Rock, Hard Rock   
Durable Rock, Medium Hardness Rock   

Family
  
  

Group
Plutonic   
Plutonic   

Other Categories
Coarse Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   
Coarse Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   

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Definition of Pyroxenite and Ijolite

The general Pyroxenite and Ijolite definition can be stated as: Pyroxenite is a dark, greenish, granular intrusive igneous rock consisting mainly of pyroxenes and olivine. On the other hand, Ijolite is an intrusive igneous rock which is composed mainly of nepheline and an alkali pyroxene, usually aegirine-augite. Along with definition of Pyroxenite and Ijolite, get to know about Properties of Pyroxenite and Ijolite. Get to know more information about Pyroxenite and Ijolite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Pyroxenite and Ijolite

The history of Pyroxenite and Ijolite 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 Ijolite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Pyroxenite and Ijolite

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

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