Evaporite and Peridotite Definition

Definition of Evaporite and Peridotite

The general Evaporite and Peridotite definition can be stated as: A water-soluble mineral sediment resulting from concentration and crystallization by evaporation from an aqueous solution. On the other hand, Peridotite is a dense, coarse-grained plutonic is the main constituent of the earth's mantle. Along with definition of Evaporite and Peridotite, get to know about Properties of Evaporite and Peridotite. Get to know more information about Evaporite and Peridotite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Evaporite and Peridotite

The history of Evaporite 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.

Evaporite and Peridotite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Evaporite and Peridotite

Along with Evaporite and Peridotite definition, know more about the etymology of Evaporite and Peridotite. Etymology of Evaporite and Peridotite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Evaporite and Formation of Peridotite. The etymology of Evaporite is From a sediment left after the evaporation while that of Peridotite is From a sediment left after the evaporation. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Evaporite belongs to Sedimentary Rocks while Peridotite belongs to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Evaporite and Peridotite are listed below.

For Evaporite,

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