Pyroxenite and Kimberlite Definition

Definition of Pyroxenite and Kimberlite

The general Pyroxenite and Kimberlite definition can be stated as: Pyroxenite is a dark, greenish, granular intrusive igneous rock consisting mainly of pyroxenes and olivine. On the other hand, Kimberlite is a rare, blue-tinged, coarse-grained intrusive igneous rock, which sometimes contains diamonds and is mostly found in South Africa and Siberia.. Along with definition of Pyroxenite and Kimberlite, get to know about Properties of Pyroxenite and Kimberlite. Get to know more information about Pyroxenite and Kimberlite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Pyroxenite and Kimberlite

The history of Pyroxenite and Kimberlite 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 Kimberlite Origin and Discoverer

Pyroxenite and Kimberlite definition gives us a brief idea about the two rocks. In some cases, the definition also gives summary about the Formation of Pyroxenite and Kimberlite. In this section, you will know about Pyroxenite and Kimberlite Origin and Discoverer. Origin of Pyroxenite is whereas Origin of Kimberlite is Kimberley, South Africa. It is interesting to know the name of Pyroxenite and Kimberlite discoverer. The Discoverer of Pyroxenite is Unknown and the discoverer of Kimberlite is John W. Judd.

Etymology of Pyroxenite and Kimberlite

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

For Pyroxenite,

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

For Kimberlite,

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