Pyrolite and Breccia Definition

Definition of Pyrolite and Breccia

The general Pyrolite and Breccia 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, Breccia is a rock consisting of angular fragments of stones which are cemented by finer calcareous material. Along with definition of Pyrolite and Breccia, get to know about Properties of Pyrolite and Breccia. Get to know more information about Pyrolite and Breccia origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Pyrolite and Breccia

The history of Pyrolite and Breccia 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 Breccia Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Pyrolite and Breccia

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

For Pyrolite,

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

For Breccia,

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