Pyroxenite and Tachylite Definition

Definition of Pyroxenite and Tachylite

The general Pyroxenite and Tachylite definition can be stated as: Pyroxenite is a dark, greenish, granular intrusive igneous rock consisting mainly of pyroxenes and olivine. On the other hand, Tachylite is a vitreous form of basaltic volcanic glass. This glass is formed naturally by the rapid cooling of molten basalt. Along with definition of Pyroxenite and Tachylite, get to know about Properties of Pyroxenite and Tachylite. Get to know more information about Pyroxenite and Tachylite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Pyroxenite and Tachylite

The history of Pyroxenite and Tachylite 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 Tachylite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Pyroxenite and Tachylite

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

For Pyroxenite,

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

For Tachylite,

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