Gritstone and Peridotite Definition

Definition of Gritstone and Peridotite

The general Gritstone and Peridotite definition can be stated as: Gritstone or grit is a hard, coarse-grained, siliceous sandstone. On the other hand, Peridotite is a dense, coarse-grained plutonic is the main constituent of the earth's mantle. Along with definition of Gritstone and Peridotite, get to know about Properties of Gritstone and Peridotite. Get to know more information about Gritstone and Peridotite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Gritstone and Peridotite

The history of Gritstone 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.

Gritstone and Peridotite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Gritstone and Peridotite

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

For Gritstone,

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