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Peridotite is a dense, coarse-grained plutonic is the main constituent of the earth's mantle
From French, from peridot + -ite
Durable Rock, Medium Hardness Rock
Coarse Grained Rock, Opaque Rock
Anthracite is a type of sedimentary rock which is hard and is variety of coal that has high luster
From Greek anthrakites, from anthrax, anthrak meaning coal
Coarse Grained Rock, Fine Grained Rock, Medium Grained Rock, Opaque Rock