Lignite and Peridotite Definition

Definition of Lignite and Peridotite

The general Lignite and Peridotite definition can be stated as: Lignite is a soft brownish coal which shows traces of plants and is intermediate between bituminous coal and peat. On the other hand, Peridotite is a dense, coarse-grained plutonic is the main constituent of the earth's mantle. Along with definition of Lignite and Peridotite, get to know about Properties of Lignite and Peridotite. Get to know more information about Lignite and Peridotite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Lignite and Peridotite

The history of Lignite 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.

Lignite and Peridotite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Lignite and Peridotite

Along with Lignite and Peridotite definition, know more about the etymology of Lignite and Peridotite. Etymology of Lignite and Peridotite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Lignite and Formation of Peridotite. The etymology of Lignite is From French, Latin lignum wood + -ite1 while that of Peridotite is From French, Latin lignum wood + -ite1. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Lignite belongs to Sedimentary Rocks while Peridotite belongs to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Lignite and Peridotite are listed below.

For Lignite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Soft Rock
• Group: Not applicable
• Other Categories: Coarse grained rock, Fine 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