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Pyrolite and Tephrite Definition


Tephrite and Pyrolite Definition


Definition

Definition
Pyrolite is an igneous rock consisting of about three parts of peridotite and one part of basalt   
Tephrite is an aphanitic to porphyritic textured, volcanic igneous rock   

History
  
  

Origin
Pike County, U.S   
Germany   

Discoverer
Unknown   
Van Tooren   

Etymology
From the chemical and mineralogical composition of the upper mantle of the Earth   
From Greek tephra, ashes from Indo-European base, to burn   

Class
Igneous Rocks   
Igneous Rocks   

Sub-Class
Durable Rock, Medium Hardness Rock   
Durable Rock, Hard Rock   

Family
  
  

Group
Plutonic   
Volcanic   

Other Categories
Coarse Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   
Coarse Grained Rock, Fine Grained Rock, Medium Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   

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Definition of Pyrolite and Tephrite

The general Pyrolite and Tephrite 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, Tephrite is an aphanitic to porphyritic textured, volcanic igneous rock. Along with definition of Pyrolite and Tephrite, get to know about Properties of Pyrolite and Tephrite. Get to know more information about Pyrolite and Tephrite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Pyrolite and Tephrite

The history of Pyrolite and Tephrite 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 Tephrite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Pyrolite and Tephrite

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

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