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Pyrolite and Granulite Definition


Granulite and Pyrolite Definition


Definition

Definition
Pyrolite is an igneous rock consisting of about three parts of peridotite and one part of basalt   
Granulite is fine to medium grained metamorphic rock with a granular of polygonal crystals.   

History
  
  

Origin
Pike County, U.S   
Central Europe   

Discoverer
Unknown   
Unknown   

Etymology
From the chemical and mineralogical composition of the upper mantle of the Earth   
From Latin granulum, a little grain or fine grained   

Class
Igneous Rocks   
Metamorphic Rocks   

Sub-Class
Durable Rock, Medium Hardness Rock   
Durable Rock, Hard Rock   

Family
  
  

Group
Plutonic   
Not Applicable   

Other Categories
Coarse Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   
Coarse Grained Rock, Medium Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   

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Definition of Pyrolite and Granulite

The general Pyrolite and Granulite 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, Granulite is fine to medium grained metamorphic rock with a granular of polygonal crystals.. Along with definition of Pyrolite and Granulite, get to know about Properties of Pyrolite and Granulite. Get to know more information about Pyrolite and Granulite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Pyrolite and Granulite

The history of Pyrolite and Granulite 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 Granulite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Pyrolite and Granulite

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

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