Pyroxenite and Soapstone Definition

Definition of Pyroxenite and Soapstone

The general Pyroxenite and Soapstone definition can be stated as: Pyroxenite is a dark, greenish, granular intrusive igneous rock consisting mainly of pyroxenes and olivine. On the other hand, It is a metamorphic magnesium rich rock because it is composed of the mineral talc. Along with definition of Pyroxenite and Soapstone, get to know about Properties of Pyroxenite and Soapstone. Get to know more information about Pyroxenite and Soapstone origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Pyroxenite and Soapstone

The history of Pyroxenite and Soapstone 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 Soapstone Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Pyroxenite and Soapstone

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

For Pyroxenite,

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

For Soapstone,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Soft Rock
• Group: Not applicable
• Other Categories: Fine grained rock and Opaque rock