Pyrolite and Limestone Definition

Definition of Pyrolite and Limestone

The general Pyrolite and Limestone 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, Limestone is a sedimentary rock composed mostly of calcite and aragonite, which are different crystal forms of calcium carbonate. Along with definition of Pyrolite and Limestone, get to know about Properties of Pyrolite and Limestone. Get to know more information about Pyrolite and Limestone origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Pyrolite and Limestone

The history of Pyrolite and Limestone 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 Limestone Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Pyrolite and Limestone

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

For Pyrolite,

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

For Limestone,

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