Peridotite and Charnockite Definition

Definition of Peridotite and Charnockite

The general Peridotite and Charnockite 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, Charnockite is a variety of granite containing minerals like orthopyroxene, quartz, and feldspar. Along with definition of Peridotite and Charnockite, get to know about Properties of Peridotite and Charnockite. Get to know more information about Peridotite and Charnockite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Peridotite and Charnockite

The history of Peridotite and Charnockite 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 Charnockite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Peridotite and Charnockite

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

For Peridotite,

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

For Charnockite,

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