| Classification | Igneous |
| Origin | Intrusive/plutonic |
| Composition | Ultramafic |
| Texture | Phaneritic |
| Extrusive counterpart | None |
| Common minerals | Pyroxenes Olivine |
Pyroxenite in Hand Sample
Pyroxenite in Thin Section
Pyroxenite, plane polars
Pyroxenite in plane polarized light. Magnification: 40x Click here for crossed polars: NVCC slide AN 40.
Pyroxenite, crossed polars
Pyroxenite in cross polarized light. Magnification: 40x Click here for plane polars: https://youtu.be/dCCUEKUNiPY NVCC slide AN 40.