Peridotite and Benmoreite Definition

Definition of Peridotite and Benmoreite

The general Peridotite and Benmoreite 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, An iron rich extrusive rock found as a member of the alkali basalt magma series. Along with definition of Peridotite and Benmoreite, get to know about Properties of Peridotite and Benmoreite. Get to know more information about Peridotite and Benmoreite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Peridotite and Benmoreite

The history of Peridotite and Benmoreite 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 Benmoreite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Peridotite and Benmoreite

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

For Peridotite,

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

For Benmoreite,

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