Pyroxenite and Rapakivi Granite Definition

Definition of Pyroxenite and Rapakivi Granite

The general Pyroxenite and Rapakivi Granite definition can be stated as: Pyroxenite is a dark, greenish, granular intrusive igneous rock consisting mainly of pyroxenes and olivine. On the other hand, Rapakivi Granite is a hornblende-biotite Granite containing large rounded crystals of orthoclase which are mantled with oligoclase. Along with definition of Pyroxenite and Rapakivi Granite, get to know about Properties of Pyroxenite and Rapakivi Granite. Get to know more information about Pyroxenite and Rapakivi Granite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Pyroxenite and Rapakivi Granite

The history of Pyroxenite and Rapakivi Granite 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 Rapakivi Granite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Pyroxenite and Rapakivi Granite

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

For Pyroxenite,

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

For Rapakivi Granite,

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