Plutolite: The Dark Igneous Rock Named After the God of the Underworld
The igneous rock named after the Roman god of the underworld, Pluto, is called Plutoite.
Plutoite is a rare, dark-colored, coarse-grained igneous rock composed mainly of olivine and pyroxene. It is named after the Roman god of the underworld due to its dark color and association with the depths of the Earth.