Pyroxenite and Limestone Definition

Definition of Pyroxenite and Limestone

The general Pyroxenite and Limestone definition can be stated as: Pyroxenite is a dark, greenish, granular intrusive igneous rock consisting mainly of pyroxenes and olivine. On the other hand, Limestone is a sedimentary rock composed mostly of calcite and aragonite, which are different crystal forms of calcium carbonate. Along with definition of Pyroxenite and Limestone, get to know about Properties of Pyroxenite and Limestone. Get to know more information about Pyroxenite and Limestone origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Pyroxenite and Limestone

The history of Pyroxenite and Limestone 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 Limestone Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Pyroxenite and Limestone

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

For Pyroxenite,

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

For Limestone,

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