Pyrolite and Andesite Definition

Definition of Pyrolite and Andesite

The general Pyrolite and Andesite 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, Andesite is a dark, fine-grained, brown or greyish intermediate volcanic rock which is a commonly found in lava. Along with definition of Pyrolite and Andesite, get to know about Properties of Pyrolite and Andesite. Get to know more information about Pyrolite and Andesite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Pyrolite and Andesite

The history of Pyrolite and Andesite 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 Andesite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Pyrolite and Andesite

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

For Pyrolite,

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

For Andesite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
• Group: Volcanic
• Other Categories: Fine grained rock and Opaque rock