Pyroxenite and Picrite Definition

Definition of Pyroxenite and Picrite

The general Pyroxenite and Picrite definition can be stated as: Pyroxenite is a dark, greenish, granular intrusive igneous rock consisting mainly of pyroxenes and olivine. On the other hand, Picrite is a variety of high-magnesium olivine basalt that is very rich in the mineral olivine. Along with definition of Pyroxenite and Picrite, get to know about Properties of Pyroxenite and Picrite. Get to know more information about Pyroxenite and Picrite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Pyroxenite and Picrite

The history of Pyroxenite and Picrite 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 Picrite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Pyroxenite and Picrite

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

For Pyroxenite,

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

For Picrite,

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