Chalk and Peridotite Definition

Definition of Chalk and Peridotite

The general Chalk and Peridotite definition can be stated as: Chalk is a soft, white, powdery limestone consisting mainly of fossil shells of foraminifers. On the other hand, Peridotite is a dense, coarse-grained plutonic is the main constituent of the earth's mantle. Along with definition of Chalk and Peridotite, get to know about Properties of Chalk and Peridotite. Get to know more information about Chalk and Peridotite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Chalk and Peridotite

The history of Chalk 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.

Chalk and Peridotite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Chalk and Peridotite

Along with Chalk and Peridotite definition, know more about the etymology of Chalk and Peridotite. Etymology of Chalk and Peridotite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Chalk and Formation of Peridotite. The etymology of Chalk is From old English cealc chalk, lime, plaster; pebble, from Greek khalix small pebble, in English transferred to the opaque, white, soft limestone while that of Peridotite is From old English cealc chalk, lime, plaster; pebble, from Greek khalix small pebble, in English transferred to the opaque, white, soft limestone. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Chalk belongs to Sedimentary Rocks while Peridotite belongs to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Chalk and Peridotite are listed below.

For Chalk,

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