Hornfels and Peridotite Definition

Definition of Hornfels and Peridotite

The general Hornfels and Peridotite definition can be stated as: Hornfels is a metamorphic rock formed by the contact between mudstone or other clay rich rock, and a hot igneous body, and represents a heat altered equivalent of the original rock. On the other hand, Peridotite is a dense, coarse-grained plutonic is the main constituent of the earth's mantle. Along with definition of Hornfels and Peridotite, get to know about Properties of Hornfels and Peridotite. Get to know more information about Hornfels and Peridotite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Hornfels and Peridotite

The history of Hornfels 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.

Hornfels and Peridotite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Hornfels and Peridotite

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

For Hornfels,

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