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Peridotite is a dense, coarse-grained plutonic is the main constituent of the earth's mantle
From French, from peridot + -ite
Durable Rock, Medium Hardness Rock
Coarse Grained Rock, Opaque Rock
Claystone is a fine-grained, dark gray to pink sedimentary rock which mainly consists of compacted and hardened clay
From English clay and stone as the rock contains more amount of clay
Durable Rock, Medium Hardness Rock
Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock