Pyrolite and Chert Definition

Definition of Pyrolite and Chert

The general Pyrolite and Chert 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, Chert is a hard, dark, opaque sedimentary rock which is composed of silica with an amorphous fine-grained texture. Along with definition of Pyrolite and Chert, get to know about Properties of Pyrolite and Chert. Get to know more information about Pyrolite and Chert origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Pyrolite and Chert

The history of Pyrolite and Chert 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 Chert Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Pyrolite and Chert

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

For Pyrolite,

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

For Chert,

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