Pyrolite and Gritstone Definition

Definition of Pyrolite and Gritstone

The general Pyrolite and Gritstone 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, Gritstone or grit is a hard, coarse-grained, siliceous sandstone. Along with definition of Pyrolite and Gritstone, get to know about Properties of Pyrolite and Gritstone. Get to know more information about Pyrolite and Gritstone origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Pyrolite and Gritstone

The history of Pyrolite and Gritstone 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 Gritstone Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Pyrolite and Gritstone

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

For Pyrolite,

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

For Gritstone,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
• Group: Not applicable
• Other Categories: Coarse grained rock and Opaque rock