Peridotite and Diorite Definition

Definition of Peridotite and Diorite

The general Peridotite and Diorite 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, Diorite is a grey to dark-grey intermediate intrusive igneous rock composed principally of plagioclase feldspar,biotite, hornblende, and pyroxene. Along with definition of Peridotite and Diorite, get to know about Properties of Peridotite and Diorite. Get to know more information about Peridotite and Diorite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Peridotite and Diorite

The history of Peridotite and Diorite 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 Diorite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Peridotite and Diorite

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

For Peridotite,

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

For Diorite,

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