Felsite and Pyrolite Definition

Definition of Felsite and Pyrolite

The general Felsite and Pyrolite definition can be stated as: Felsite is a very fine grained volcanic rock that may or may not contain larger crystals and light colored rock that typically requires petrographic examination or chemical analysis for more precise definition. 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 Felsite and Pyrolite, get to know about Properties of Felsite and Pyrolite. Get to know more information about Felsite and Pyrolite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Felsite and Pyrolite

The history of Felsite 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.

Felsite and Pyrolite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Felsite and Pyrolite

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

For Felsite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness Rock
• Group: Volcanic
• 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