Peridotite and Blueschist Definition

Definition of Peridotite and Blueschist

The general Peridotite and Blueschist 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, Blueschist is a metamorphic rock which is generally blue in color and is formed under conditions of high pressure and low temperature. Along with definition of Peridotite and Blueschist, get to know about Properties of Peridotite and Blueschist. Get to know more information about Peridotite and Blueschist origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Peridotite and Blueschist

The history of Peridotite and Blueschist 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 Blueschist Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Peridotite and Blueschist

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

For Peridotite,

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

For Blueschist,

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