Whiteschist and Pyrolite Definition

Definition of Whiteschist and Pyrolite

The general Whiteschist and Pyrolite definition can be stated as: Whiteschist is an uncommon rock type belonging to a class of metamorphic rock, this is formed at high-ultra-high pressures. 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 Whiteschist and Pyrolite, get to know about Properties of Whiteschist and Pyrolite. Get to know more information about Whiteschist and Pyrolite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Whiteschist and Pyrolite

The history of Whiteschist 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.

Whiteschist and Pyrolite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Whiteschist and Pyrolite

Along with Whiteschist and Pyrolite definition, know more about the etymology of Whiteschist and Pyrolite. Etymology of Whiteschist and Pyrolite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Whiteschist and Formation of Pyrolite. The etymology of Whiteschist is From French schiste, Greek skhistos i.e. split while that of Pyrolite is From French schiste, Greek skhistos i.e. split. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Whiteschist belongs to Metamorphic Rocks while Pyrolite belongs to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Whiteschist and Pyrolite are listed below.

For Whiteschist,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Soft Rock
• Group: Not applicable
• Other Categories: 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