The general Pyroxenite and Scoria definition can be stated as: Pyroxenite is a dark, greenish, granular intrusive igneous rock consisting mainly of pyroxenes and olivine. On the other hand, Scoria is a dark-colored extrusive igneous rock with abundant round bubble-like cavities. Along with definition of Pyroxenite and Scoria, get to know about Properties of Pyroxenite and Scoria. Get to know more information about Pyroxenite and Scoria origin and discoverer, etymology and class.
The history of Pyroxenite and Scoria 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 Scoria definition gives us a brief idea about the two rocks. In some cases, the definition also gives summary about the Formation of Pyroxenite and Scoria. In this section, you will know about Pyroxenite and Scoria Origin and Discoverer. Origin of Pyroxenite and Scoria are Unknown. It is interesting to know the name of Pyroxenite and Scoria discoverer. The discoverer of Pyroxenite and Scoria are Unknown.
Along with Pyroxenite and Scoria definition, know more about the etymology of Pyroxenite and Scoria. Etymology of Pyroxenite and Scoria gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Pyroxenite and Formation of Scoria. The etymology of Pyroxenite is From pyro- fire + Greek xenos stranger as the mineral group was new to igneous rocks while that of Scoria 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 Scoria belong to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Pyroxenite and Scoria are listed below.
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