Granite and Peridotite Definition

Definition of Granite and Peridotite

The general Granite and Peridotite definition can be stated as: Granite is a very hard, granular, crystalline igneous rock which consists mainly of quartz, mica, and feldspar and is often used as building stone. On the other hand, Peridotite is a dense, coarse-grained plutonic is the main constituent of the earth's mantle. Along with definition of Granite and Peridotite, get to know about Properties of Granite and Peridotite. Get to know more information about Granite and Peridotite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Granite and Peridotite

The history of Granite 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.

Granite and Peridotite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Granite and Peridotite

Along with Granite and Peridotite definition, know more about the etymology of Granite and Peridotite. Etymology of Granite and Peridotite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Granite and Formation of Peridotite. The etymology of Granite is From Italian granito, which means grained rock, from grano grain, and from Latin granum while that of Peridotite is From Italian granito, which means grained rock, from grano grain, and from Latin granum. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Granite and Peridotite belong to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Granite and Peridotite are listed below.

For Granite,

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