Borolanite and Pyrolite Definition

Definition of Borolanite and Pyrolite

The general Borolanite and Pyrolite definition can be stated as: Borolanite is a variety of Nepheline Syenite and belongs to igneous rocks and contains nepheline-alkali feldspar pseudomorphs which occur as conspicuous white spots in the dark rock matrix. 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 Borolanite and Pyrolite, get to know about Properties of Borolanite and Pyrolite. Get to know more information about Borolanite and Pyrolite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Borolanite and Pyrolite

The history of Borolanite 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.

Borolanite and Pyrolite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Borolanite and Pyrolite

Along with Borolanite and Pyrolite definition, know more about the etymology of Borolanite and Pyrolite. Etymology of Borolanite and Pyrolite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Borolanite and Formation of Pyrolite. The etymology of Borolanite is From Alkalic Igneous complex near Loch Borralan in northwest Scotland while that of Pyrolite is From Alkalic Igneous complex near Loch Borralan in northwest Scotland. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Borolanite and Pyrolite belong to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Borolanite and Pyrolite are listed below.

For Borolanite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness Rock
• Group: Plutonic
• Other Categories: Fine 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