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Pyroxenite and Nephelinite Definition


Nephelinite and Pyroxenite Definition


Definition

Definition
Pyroxenite is a dark, greenish, granular intrusive igneous rock consisting mainly of pyroxenes and olivine   
Nephelinite is a fine-grained or aphanitic igneous rock made up almost entirely of nepheline and clinopyroxene (variety augite).   

History
  
  

Origin
Unknown   
Brazil   

Discoverer
Unknown   
Unknown   

Etymology
From pyro- fire + Greek xenos stranger as the mineral group was new to igneous rocks   
from French néphéline, from Greek nephelē   

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   
Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   

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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.

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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.

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