Pyroxenite and Nephelinite Definition

Definition of Pyroxenite and Nephelinite

The general Pyroxenite and Nephelinite definition can be stated as: Pyroxenite is a dark, greenish, granular intrusive igneous rock consisting mainly of pyroxenes and olivine. On the other hand, Nephelinite is a fine-grained or aphanitic igneous rock made up almost entirely of nepheline and clinopyroxene (variety augite).. Along with definition of Pyroxenite and Nephelinite, get to know about Properties of Pyroxenite and Nephelinite. Get to know more information about Pyroxenite and Nephelinite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Pyroxenite and Nephelinite

The history of Pyroxenite and Nephelinite 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 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 Formation of Pyroxenite and Nephelinite. In this section, you will know about Pyroxenite and Nephelinite Origin and Discoverer. Origin of Pyroxenite is Unknown whereas Origin of Nephelinite is Brazil. It is interesting to know the name of Pyroxenite and Nephelinite discoverer. The discoverer of Pyroxenite and Nephelinite are Unknown.

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 From pyro- fire + Greek xenos stranger as the mineral group was new to igneous rocks while that of Nephelinite 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 Nephelinite belong to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Pyroxenite and Nephelinite are listed below.

For Pyroxenite,

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

For Nephelinite,

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