Pyrolite and Novaculite Definition

Definition of Pyrolite and Novaculite

The general Pyrolite and Novaculite 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, Novaculite is a dense, hard, fine-grained, siliceous metamorpic rock which is a type of chert that breaks with conchoidal fracture. Along with definition of Pyrolite and Novaculite, get to know about Properties of Pyrolite and Novaculite. Get to know more information about Pyrolite and Novaculite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Pyrolite and Novaculite

The history of Pyrolite and Novaculite 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 Novaculite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Pyrolite and Novaculite

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

For Pyrolite,

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

For Novaculite,

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