Pegmatite and Peridotite Definition

Definition of Pegmatite and Peridotite

The general Pegmatite and Peridotite definition can be stated as: Pegmatite rock is a holocrystalline, intrusive igneous rock which is composed of interlocking phaneritic 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 Pegmatite and Peridotite, get to know about Properties of Pegmatite and Peridotite. Get to know more information about Pegmatite and Peridotite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Pegmatite and Peridotite

The history of Pegmatite 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.

Pegmatite and Peridotite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Pegmatite and Peridotite

Along with Pegmatite and Peridotite definition, know more about the etymology of Pegmatite and Peridotite. Etymology of Pegmatite and Peridotite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Pegmatite and Formation of Peridotite. The etymology of Pegmatite is From Greek pegma, pegmat which means- thing joined together + -ite while that of Peridotite is From Greek pegma, pegmat which means- thing joined together + -ite. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Pegmatite and Peridotite belong to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Pegmatite and Peridotite are listed below.

For Pegmatite,

• 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