Pyrolite and Serpentinite Definition

Definition of Pyrolite and Serpentinite

The general Pyrolite and Serpentinite 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, A hydration and metamorphic transformation of ultramafic rock from the Earth's mantle is called as serpentinization, a group of minerals is formed by serpentinization compose rock 'serpentinite'.. Along with definition of Pyrolite and Serpentinite, get to know about Properties of Pyrolite and Serpentinite. Get to know more information about Pyrolite and Serpentinite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Pyrolite and Serpentinite

The history of Pyrolite and Serpentinite 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 Serpentinite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Pyrolite and Serpentinite

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

For Pyrolite,

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

For Serpentinite,

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