Amphibolite and Pyrolite Definition

Definition of Amphibolite and Pyrolite

The general Amphibolite and Pyrolite definition can be stated as: Amphibolite can be defined as a granular metamorphic rock which mainly consist of hornblende and plagioclase. On the other hand, Pyrolite is an igneous rock consisting of about three parts of peridotite and one part of basalt. Along with definition of Amphibolite and Pyrolite, get to know about Properties of Amphibolite and Pyrolite. Get to know more information about Amphibolite and Pyrolite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Amphibolite and Pyrolite

The history of Amphibolite and Pyrolite 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.

Amphibolite and Pyrolite Origin and Discoverer

Amphibolite and Pyrolite definition gives us a brief idea about the two rocks. In some cases, the definition also gives summary about the Formation of Amphibolite and Pyrolite. In this section, you will know about Amphibolite and Pyrolite Origin and Discoverer. Origin of Amphibolite is Unknown whereas Origin of Pyrolite is Pike County, U.S. It is interesting to know the name of Amphibolite and Pyrolite discoverer. The Discoverer of Amphibolite is Alexandre Brongniart and the discoverer of Pyrolite is Unknown.

Etymology of Amphibolite and Pyrolite

Along with Amphibolite and Pyrolite definition, know more about the etymology of Amphibolite and Pyrolite. Etymology of Amphibolite and Pyrolite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Amphibolite and Formation of Pyrolite. The etymology of Amphibolite is From Amphibole + -ite while that of Pyrolite is From Amphibole + -ite. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Amphibolite belongs to Metamorphic Rocks while Pyrolite belongs to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Amphibolite and Pyrolite are listed below.

For Amphibolite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
• Group: Not applicable
• Other Categories: Coarse grained rock, Medium grained rock and Opaque rock

For Pyrolite,

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