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Pyroxenite and Nephelinite Definition

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Pyroxenite is a dark, greenish, granular intrusive igneous rock consisting mainly of pyroxenes and olivine
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From pyro- fire + Greek xenos stranger as the mineral group was new to igneous rocks
Igneous Rocks
Durable Rock, Hard Rock
Plutonic
Coarse Grained Rock, Opaque Rock
 
Nephelinite is a fine-grained or aphanitic igneous rock made up almost entirely of nepheline and clinopyroxene (variety augite).
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Unknown
from French néphéline, from Greek nephelē
Igneous Rocks
Durable Rock, Hard Rock
Plutonic
Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock

Definition of Pyroxenite and Nephelinite

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History of Pyroxenite and Nephelinite

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Pyroxenite and Nephelinite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Pyroxenite and Nephelinite

Along with Pyroxenite and Nephelinite definition, know more about the etymology of Pyroxenite and Nephelinite. Etymology of Pyroxenite and Nephelinite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Pyroxenite and Formation of Nephelinite. The etymology of Pyroxenite is while that of Nephelinite is . The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Pyroxenite and Nephelinite belong to . The sub-class, group and other categories of Pyroxenite and Nephelinite are listed below.

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For Nephelinite,

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