Appinite and Peridotite Definition

Definition of Appinite and Peridotite

The general Appinite and Peridotite definition can be stated as: Appinite is an igneous rock in which the crystals are so fine grained that individual minerals cannot be easily distinguished. On the other hand, Peridotite is a dense, coarse-grained plutonic is the main constituent of the earth's mantle. Along with definition of Appinite and Peridotite, get to know about Properties of Appinite and Peridotite. Get to know more information about Appinite and Peridotite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Appinite and Peridotite

The history of Appinite 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.

Appinite and Peridotite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Appinite and Peridotite

Along with Appinite and Peridotite definition, know more about the etymology of Appinite and Peridotite. Etymology of Appinite and Peridotite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Appinite and Formation of Peridotite. The etymology of Appinite is From the variety of Lamprophyre Greek lampros bright and shining + porphureos purple while that of Peridotite is From the variety of Lamprophyre Greek lampros bright and shining + porphureos purple. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Appinite and Peridotite belong to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Appinite and Peridotite are listed below.

For Appinite,

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