Peridotite and Amphibolite Definition

Definition of Peridotite and Amphibolite

The general Peridotite and Amphibolite definition can be stated as: Peridotite is a dense, coarse-grained plutonic is the main constituent of the earth's mantle. On the other hand, Amphibolite can be defined as a granular metamorphic rock which mainly consist of hornblende and plagioclase. Along with definition of Peridotite and Amphibolite, get to know about Properties of Peridotite and Amphibolite. Get to know more information about Peridotite and Amphibolite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Peridotite and Amphibolite

The history of Peridotite and Amphibolite 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.

Peridotite and Amphibolite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Peridotite and Amphibolite

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

For Peridotite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness Rock
• Group: Plutonic
• Other Categories: Coarse grained rock and Opaque rock

For Amphibolite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
• Group: Not applicable
• Other Categories: Coarse grained rock, Medium grained rock and Opaque rock