Porphyry and Pyrolite Definition

Definition of Porphyry and Pyrolite

The general Porphyry and Pyrolite definition can be stated as: Porphyry is a reddish-brown to purple igneous rock containing large phenocrysts of various minerals embedded in a fine-grained 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 Porphyry and Pyrolite, get to know about Properties of Porphyry and Pyrolite. Get to know more information about Porphyry and Pyrolite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Porphyry and Pyrolite

The history of Porphyry 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.

Porphyry and Pyrolite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Porphyry and Pyrolite

Along with Porphyry and Pyrolite definition, know more about the etymology of Porphyry and Pyrolite. Etymology of Porphyry and Pyrolite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Porphyry and Formation of Pyrolite. The etymology of Porphyry is From Old French porfire, from Italian porfiro and in some cases directly from Latin porphyrites while that of Pyrolite is From Old French porfire, from Italian porfiro and in some cases directly from Latin porphyrites. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Porphyry and Pyrolite belong to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Porphyry and Pyrolite are listed below.

For Porphyry,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard 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