Pyroxenite and Rhyolite Definition

Definition of Pyroxenite and Rhyolite

The general Pyroxenite and Rhyolite definition can be stated as: Pyroxenite is a dark, greenish, granular intrusive igneous rock consisting mainly of pyroxenes and olivine. On the other hand, Rhyolite is a fine-grained igneous rock which is rich in silica. Along with definition of Pyroxenite and Rhyolite, get to know about Properties of Pyroxenite and Rhyolite. Get to know more information about Pyroxenite and Rhyolite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Pyroxenite and Rhyolite

The history of Pyroxenite and Rhyolite 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 Rhyolite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Pyroxenite and Rhyolite

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

For Pyroxenite,

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

For Rhyolite,

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