Pyroxenite and Sovite Definition

Definition of Pyroxenite and Sovite

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

History of Pyroxenite and Sovite

The history of Pyroxenite and Sovite 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 Sovite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Pyroxenite and Sovite

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

For Pyroxenite,

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

For Sovite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Soft Rock
• Group: Plutonic
• Other Categories: Coarse grained rock, Fine grained rock, Medium grained rock and Opaque rock