Pyroxenite and Pyrolite Definition

Definition of Pyroxenite and Pyrolite

The general Pyroxenite and Pyrolite definition can be stated as: Pyroxenite is a dark, greenish, granular intrusive igneous rock consisting mainly of pyroxenes and olivine. On the other hand, Pyrolite is an igneous rock consisting of about three parts of peridotite and one part of basalt. Along with definition of Pyroxenite and Pyrolite, get to know about Properties of Pyroxenite and Pyrolite. Get to know more information about Pyroxenite and Pyrolite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Pyroxenite and Pyrolite

The history of Pyroxenite and Pyrolite 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 Pyrolite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Pyroxenite and Pyrolite

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

For Pyroxenite,

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

For Pyrolite,

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