Granulite and Peridotite Definition

Definition of Granulite and Peridotite

The general Granulite and Peridotite definition can be stated as: Granulite is fine to medium grained metamorphic rock with a granular of polygonal crystals.. On the other hand, Peridotite is a dense, coarse-grained plutonic is the main constituent of the earth's mantle. Along with definition of Granulite and Peridotite, get to know about Properties of Granulite and Peridotite. Get to know more information about Granulite and Peridotite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Granulite and Peridotite

The history of Granulite 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.

Granulite and Peridotite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Granulite and Peridotite

Along with Granulite and Peridotite definition, know more about the etymology of Granulite and Peridotite. Etymology of Granulite and Peridotite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Granulite and Formation of Peridotite. The etymology of Granulite is From Latin granulum, a little grain or fine grained while that of Peridotite is From Latin granulum, a little grain or fine grained. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Granulite belongs to Metamorphic Rocks while Peridotite belongs to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Granulite and Peridotite are listed below.

For Granulite,

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