Pyrolite and Adamellite Definition

Definition of Pyrolite and Adamellite

The general Pyrolite and Adamellite definition can be stated as: Pyrolite is an igneous rock consisting of about three parts of peridotite and one part of basalt. On the other hand, Adamellite is a coarse-grained porphyritic igneous rock, a variety of Monzogranite and dominated by phenocrysts of orthoclase in a granular groundmass of perthite, plagioclase and quartz. Along with definition of Pyrolite and Adamellite, get to know about Properties of Pyrolite and Adamellite. Get to know more information about Pyrolite and Adamellite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Pyrolite and Adamellite

The history of Pyrolite and Adamellite 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.

Pyrolite and Adamellite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Pyrolite and Adamellite

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

For Pyrolite,

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

For Adamellite,

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