Pyrolite and Nephelinite Definition

Definition of Pyrolite and Nephelinite

The general Pyrolite and Nephelinite 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, Nephelinite is a fine-grained or aphanitic igneous rock made up almost entirely of nepheline and clinopyroxene (variety augite).. Along with definition of Pyrolite and Nephelinite, get to know about Properties of Pyrolite and Nephelinite. Get to know more information about Pyrolite and Nephelinite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Pyrolite and Nephelinite

The history of Pyrolite and Nephelinite 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 Nephelinite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Pyrolite and Nephelinite

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

For Pyrolite,

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

For Nephelinite,

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