Felsite and Peridotite Definition

Definition of Felsite and Peridotite

The general Felsite and Peridotite definition can be stated as: Felsite is a very fine grained volcanic rock that may or may not contain larger crystals and light colored rock that typically requires petrographic examination or chemical analysis for more precise definition. On the other hand, Peridotite is a dense, coarse-grained plutonic is the main constituent of the earth's mantle. Along with definition of Felsite and Peridotite, get to know about Properties of Felsite and Peridotite. Get to know more information about Felsite and Peridotite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Felsite and Peridotite

The history of Felsite 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.

Felsite and Peridotite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Felsite and Peridotite

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

For Felsite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness Rock
• Group: Volcanic
• 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