Jasperoid and Pyrolite Definition

Definition of Jasperoid and Pyrolite

The general Jasperoid and Pyrolite definition can be stated as: Jasperoid is a rare, peculiar type of metasomatic alteration of rocks. 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 Jasperoid and Pyrolite, get to know about Properties of Jasperoid and Pyrolite. Get to know more information about Jasperoid and Pyrolite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Jasperoid and Pyrolite

The history of Jasperoid 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.

Jasperoid and Pyrolite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Jasperoid and Pyrolite

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

For Jasperoid,

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