Peridotite and Anorthosite Definition

Definition of Peridotite and Anorthosite

The general Peridotite and Anorthosite 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, Anorthosite is a granular igneous rock composed largely of labradorite or plagioclase. Along with definition of Peridotite and Anorthosite, get to know about Properties of Peridotite and Anorthosite. Get to know more information about Peridotite and Anorthosite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Peridotite and Anorthosite

The history of Peridotite and Anorthosite 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 Anorthosite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Peridotite and Anorthosite

Along with Peridotite and Anorthosite definition, know more about the etymology of Peridotite and Anorthosite. Etymology of Peridotite and Anorthosite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Peridotite and Formation of Anorthosite. The etymology of Peridotite is From French, from peridot +‎ -ite while that of Anorthosite 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 and Anorthosite belong to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Peridotite and Anorthosite are listed below.

For Peridotite,

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

For Anorthosite,

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