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Pyroxenite and Variolite Definition


Variolite and Pyroxenite Definition


Definition

Definition
Pyroxenite is a dark, greenish, granular intrusive igneous rock consisting mainly of pyroxenes and olivine   
Variolites are a group of dark green basic igneous rocks which exhibit pale colored spots, or spherules, especially on weathered surfaces, that give them a pockmarked appearance   

History
  
  

Origin
Unknown   
France   

Discoverer
Unknown   
Unknown   

Etymology
From pyro- fire + Greek xenos stranger as the mineral group was new to igneous rocks   
From Latin varius, speckled, variegated   

Class
Igneous Rocks   
Igneous Rocks   

Sub-Class
Durable Rock, Hard Rock   
Durable Rock, Hard Rock   

Family
  
  

Group
Plutonic   
Volcanic   

Other Categories
Coarse Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   
Opaque Rock   

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Definition of Pyroxenite and Variolite

The general Pyroxenite and Variolite definition can be stated as: Pyroxenite is a dark, greenish, granular intrusive igneous rock consisting mainly of pyroxenes and olivine. On the other hand, Variolites are a group of dark green basic igneous rocks which exhibit pale colored spots, or spherules, especially on weathered surfaces, that give them a pockmarked appearance. Along with definition of Pyroxenite and Variolite, get to know about Properties of Pyroxenite and Variolite. Get to know more information about Pyroxenite and Variolite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Pyroxenite and Variolite

The history of Pyroxenite and Variolite 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 Variolite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Pyroxenite and Variolite

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

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