Pyroxenite and Lignite Definition

Definition of Pyroxenite and Lignite

The general Pyroxenite and Lignite definition can be stated as: Pyroxenite is a dark, greenish, granular intrusive igneous rock consisting mainly of pyroxenes and olivine. On the other hand, Lignite is a soft brownish coal which shows traces of plants and is intermediate between bituminous coal and peat. Along with definition of Pyroxenite and Lignite, get to know about Properties of Pyroxenite and Lignite. Get to know more information about Pyroxenite and Lignite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Pyroxenite and Lignite

The history of Pyroxenite and Lignite 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 Lignite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Pyroxenite and Lignite

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

For Pyroxenite,

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

For Lignite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Soft Rock
• Group: Not applicable
• Other Categories: Coarse grained rock, Fine grained rock, Medium grained rock and Opaque rock