Peridotite and Chert Definition

Definition of Peridotite and Chert

The general Peridotite and Chert 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, Chert is a hard, dark, opaque sedimentary rock which is composed of silica with an amorphous fine-grained texture. Along with definition of Peridotite and Chert, get to know about Properties of Peridotite and Chert. Get to know more information about Peridotite and Chert origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Peridotite and Chert

The history of Peridotite and Chert 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 Chert Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Peridotite and Chert

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

For Peridotite,

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

For Chert,

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