Pyrolite and Gabbro Definition

Definition of Pyrolite and Gabbro

The general Pyrolite and Gabbro 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, Gabbro is an intrusive igneous rock which is chemically equivalent to plutonic Basalt. Along with definition of Pyrolite and Gabbro, get to know about Properties of Pyrolite and Gabbro. Get to know more information about Pyrolite and Gabbro origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Pyrolite and Gabbro

The history of Pyrolite and Gabbro 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 Gabbro Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Pyrolite and Gabbro

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

For Pyrolite,

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

For Gabbro,

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