Pyroxenite and Shonkinite Definition

Definition of Pyroxenite and Shonkinite

The general Pyroxenite and Shonkinite definition can be stated as: Pyroxenite is a dark, greenish, granular intrusive igneous rock consisting mainly of pyroxenes and olivine. On the other hand, Shonkinite is a rare, dark-coloured and intrusive igneous rock which contains augite and orthoclase feldspar as its primary constituents. Along with definition of Pyroxenite and Shonkinite, get to know about Properties of Pyroxenite and Shonkinite. Get to know more information about Pyroxenite and Shonkinite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Pyroxenite and Shonkinite

The history of Pyroxenite and Shonkinite 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 Shonkinite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Pyroxenite and Shonkinite

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

For Pyroxenite,

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

For Shonkinite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness Rock
• Group: Not applicable
• Other Categories: Coarse grained rock, Fine grained rock, Medium grained rock and Opaque rock