Pyrolite and Granophyre Definition

Definition of Pyrolite and Granophyre

The general Pyrolite and Granophyre 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, Granophyre is a type of granitic rock which consists of intergrown feldspar and quartz crystals in a medium to fine grained groundmass. Along with definition of Pyrolite and Granophyre, get to know about Properties of Pyrolite and Granophyre. Get to know more information about Pyrolite and Granophyre origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Pyrolite and Granophyre

The history of Pyrolite and Granophyre 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 Granophyre Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Pyrolite and Granophyre

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

For Pyrolite,

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

For Granophyre,

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