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Pyroxenite and Larvikite Definition


Larvikite and Pyroxenite Definition


Definition

Definition
Pyroxenite is a dark, greenish, granular intrusive igneous rock consisting mainly of pyroxenes and olivine   
Larvikite is an igneous rock and a variety of monzonite, notable for the presence of thumbnail-sized crystals of feldspar   

History
  
  

Origin
Unknown   
Larvik, Norway   

Discoverer
Unknown   
Unknown   

Etymology
From pyro- fire + Greek xenos stranger as the mineral group was new to igneous rocks   
From the town of Larvik in Norway, where this type of igneous rock is found   

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, Fine Grained Rock, Medium Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   

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Definition of Pyroxenite and Larvikite

The general Pyroxenite and Larvikite definition can be stated as: Pyroxenite is a dark, greenish, granular intrusive igneous rock consisting mainly of pyroxenes and olivine. On the other hand, Larvikite is an igneous rock and a variety of monzonite, notable for the presence of thumbnail-sized crystals of feldspar. Along with definition of Pyroxenite and Larvikite, get to know about Properties of Pyroxenite and Larvikite. Get to know more information about Pyroxenite and Larvikite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Pyroxenite and Larvikite

The history of Pyroxenite and Larvikite 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 Larvikite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Pyroxenite and Larvikite

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

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