Pyrolite and Diabase Definition

Definition of Pyrolite and Diabase

The general Pyrolite and Diabase 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, Diabase is a fine-grained igneous rock which is composed mostly of pyroxene and feldspar. Along with definition of Pyrolite and Diabase, get to know about Properties of Pyrolite and Diabase. Get to know more information about Pyrolite and Diabase origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Pyrolite and Diabase

The history of Pyrolite and Diabase 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 Diabase Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Pyrolite and Diabase

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

For Pyrolite,

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

For Diabase,

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