Peridotite and Troctolite Definition

Definition of Peridotite and Troctolite

The general Peridotite and Troctolite definition can be stated as: Peridotite is a dense, coarse-grained plutonic is the main constituent of the earth's mantle. On the other hand, Troctolite is a mafic intrusive rock type. It consists essentially of major but variable amounts of olivine and calcic plagioclase along with minor pyroxene. It is an olivine-rich anorthosite, or a pyroxene-depleted relative of gabbro. Along with definition of Peridotite and Troctolite, get to know about Properties of Peridotite and Troctolite. Get to know more information about Peridotite and Troctolite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Peridotite and Troctolite

The history of Peridotite and Troctolite 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.

Peridotite and Troctolite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Peridotite and Troctolite

Along with Peridotite and Troctolite definition, know more about the etymology of Peridotite and Troctolite. Etymology of Peridotite and Troctolite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Peridotite and Formation of Troctolite. The etymology of Peridotite is From French, from peridot +‎ -ite while that of Troctolite is From French, from peridot +‎ -ite. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Peridotite and Troctolite belong to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Peridotite and Troctolite are listed below.

For Peridotite,

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

For Troctolite,

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