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How do you distinguish between olivine and pyroxene under microscope?
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∙ 11y ago
Look at the cleavage, pyroxene has 2 cleavages at 90, olivine generally has none, just lots of fractures
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Which mineral will scratch fluorite galena and pyroxene?
Olivine
Which minerals are found in basalt and gabbro?
olivine and pyroxene
What igneous rock contains mostly pyroxene and olivine?
Ultramafic igneous rocks are comprised mostly of olivine and pyroxene. Examples include peridotite (pegmatic and porphyritic) and komatite.
Which minerals are found in the igneous rocks gabbro and basalt?
Olivine and Pyroxene
Olivine and pyroxene are commonly found in igneous rocks that are?
Mafic, with high density
What type of rock is made of only pyroxene and olivine?
Peridotite is made only of olivine and pyroxene
What is the composition of the Earth lower mantle?
•Thet Low•The Lower Mantle is made of Olivine, Pyroxene, and Feldspar.v •The Lower Mantle is made of Olivine, Pyroxene, and Feldspar.er Mantle is made of Olivine, Pyroxene, and Feldspar.
Which mineral will scratch fluorite galena and pyroxene?
Olivine
Which minerals are found in basalt and gabbro?
olivine and pyroxene
What igneous rock contains mostly pyroxene and olivine?
Ultramafic igneous rocks are comprised mostly of olivine and pyroxene. Examples include peridotite (pegmatic and porphyritic) and komatite.
Is peridotite composed primarily of olivine and pyroxene?
yes it is made up of olivine and various pyroxenes
Which minerals are found in the igneous rocks gabbro and basalt?
Olivine and Pyroxene
An igneous rock that contains mostly pyroxene and olivine has .?
an ultramafic composition
What igneous rock may be formed by fractional crystallization of olivine and pyroxene?
ultramafic
What minerals form the rock diorite?
the minerals are olivine and pyroxene ..you're welcome
Olivine and pyroxene are commonly found in igneous rocks that are?
Mafic, with high density
What type of rock may be formed by fractional crystallization of olivine and pyroxene.?
Peridotite.
