Pyroxenite and Phyllite Definition

Definition of Pyroxenite and Phyllite

The general Pyroxenite and Phyllite definition can be stated as: Pyroxenite is a dark, greenish, granular intrusive igneous rock consisting mainly of pyroxenes and olivine. On the other hand, Phyllite is a fine-grained metamorphic rock with a well-developed laminar structure, and is intermediate between slate and schist rocks. Along with definition of Pyroxenite and Phyllite, get to know about Properties of Pyroxenite and Phyllite. Get to know more information about Pyroxenite and Phyllite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Pyroxenite and Phyllite

The history of Pyroxenite and Phyllite 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 Phyllite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Pyroxenite and Phyllite

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

For Pyroxenite,

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

For Phyllite,

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