Coquina and Peridotite Definition

Definition of Coquina and Peridotite

The general Coquina and Peridotite definition can be stated as: Coquina is a sedimentary rock that is composed either wholly or almost entirely of the transported, abraded, and mechanically-sorted fragments of the shells of molluscs, trilobites, brachiopods, or other invertebrates. On the other hand, Peridotite is a dense, coarse-grained plutonic is the main constituent of the earth's mantle. Along with definition of Coquina and Peridotite, get to know about Properties of Coquina and Peridotite. Get to know more information about Coquina and Peridotite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Coquina and Peridotite

The history of Coquina and Peridotite 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.

Coquina and Peridotite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Coquina and Peridotite

Along with Coquina and Peridotite definition, know more about the etymology of Coquina and Peridotite. Etymology of Coquina and Peridotite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Coquina and Formation of Peridotite. The etymology of Coquina is From Concha (Latin)+ Coquina(Spanish) +conch(English)= Couquina (mid 19th century) while that of Peridotite is From Concha (Latin)+ Coquina(Spanish) +conch(English)= Couquina (mid 19th century). The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Coquina belongs to Sedimentary Rocks while Peridotite belongs to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Coquina and Peridotite are listed below.

For Coquina,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Soft Rock
• Group: Not applicable
• Other Categories: Coarse grained rock and Opaque rock

For Peridotite,

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