Peridotite and Blue Granite Definition

Definition of Peridotite and Blue Granite

The general Peridotite and Blue Granite 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, Blue Granite is an igneous rock and a variety of Larvikite, notable for the presence of thumbnail-sized blue crystals of feldspar. Along with definition of Peridotite and Blue Granite, get to know about Properties of Peridotite and Blue Granite. Get to know more information about Peridotite and Blue Granite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Peridotite and Blue Granite

The history of Peridotite and Blue Granite 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 Blue Granite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Peridotite and Blue Granite

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

For Peridotite,

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

For Blue Granite,

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