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Pyroxenite and Pegmatite Definition


Pegmatite and Pyroxenite Definition


Definition

Definition
Pyroxenite is a dark, greenish, granular intrusive igneous rock consisting mainly of pyroxenes and olivine   
Pegmatite rock is a holocrystalline, intrusive igneous rock which is composed of interlocking phaneritic crystals   

History
  
  

Discoverer
Unknown   
R. J. Hauy   

Etymology
From pyro- fire + Greek xenos stranger as the mineral group was new to igneous rocks   
From Greek pegma, pegmat which means- thing joined together + -ite   

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   
Coarse Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   

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Definition of Pyroxenite and Pegmatite

The general Pyroxenite and Pegmatite definition can be stated as: Pyroxenite is a dark, greenish, granular intrusive igneous rock consisting mainly of pyroxenes and olivine. On the other hand, Pegmatite rock is a holocrystalline, intrusive igneous rock which is composed of interlocking phaneritic crystals. Along with definition of Pyroxenite and Pegmatite, get to know about Properties of Pyroxenite and Pegmatite. Get to know more information about Pyroxenite and Pegmatite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Pyroxenite and Pegmatite

The history of Pyroxenite and Pegmatite 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 Pegmatite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Pyroxenite and Pegmatite

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

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