Pyrolite and Schist Definition

Definition of Pyrolite and Schist

The general Pyrolite and Schist 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, Schist is a medium grade metamorphic rock with medium to large, flat, sheet like grains in a preferred orientation. Along with definition of Pyrolite and Schist, get to know about Properties of Pyrolite and Schist. Get to know more information about Pyrolite and Schist origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Pyrolite and Schist

The history of Pyrolite and Schist 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 Schist Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Pyrolite and Schist

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

For Pyrolite,

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

For Schist,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness Rock
• Group: Not applicable
• Other Categories: Coarse grained rock, Fine grained rock, Medium grained rock and Opaque rock