Pyrolite and Felsite Definition

Definition of Pyrolite and Felsite

The general Pyrolite and Felsite 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, Felsite is a very fine grained volcanic rock that may or may not contain larger crystals and light colored rock that typically requires petrographic examination or chemical analysis for more precise definition. Along with definition of Pyrolite and Felsite, get to know about Properties of Pyrolite and Felsite. Get to know more information about Pyrolite and Felsite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Pyrolite and Felsite

The history of Pyrolite and Felsite 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 Felsite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Pyrolite and Felsite

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

For Pyrolite,

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

For Felsite,

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