Tephrite and Pyrolite Definition

Definition of Tephrite and Pyrolite

The general Tephrite and Pyrolite definition can be stated as: Tephrite is an aphanitic to porphyritic textured, volcanic igneous rock. On the other hand, Pyrolite is an igneous rock consisting of about three parts of peridotite and one part of basalt. Along with definition of Tephrite and Pyrolite, get to know about Properties of Tephrite and Pyrolite. Get to know more information about Tephrite and Pyrolite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Tephrite and Pyrolite

The history of Tephrite and Pyrolite 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.

Tephrite and Pyrolite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Tephrite and Pyrolite

Along with Tephrite and Pyrolite definition, know more about the etymology of Tephrite and Pyrolite. Etymology of Tephrite and Pyrolite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Tephrite and Formation of Pyrolite. The etymology of Tephrite is From Greek tephra, ashes from Indo-European base, to burn while that of Pyrolite is From Greek tephra, ashes from Indo-European base, to burn. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Tephrite and Pyrolite belong to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Tephrite and Pyrolite are listed below.

For Tephrite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
• Group: Volcanic
• Other Categories: Coarse grained rock, Fine grained rock, Medium grained rock and Opaque rock

For Pyrolite,

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