Peridotite and Epidosite Definition

Definition of Peridotite and Epidosite

The general Peridotite and Epidosite 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, Epidosite is a highly altered epidote and quartz bearing rock which is a type of metasomatite, essentially altered basalt. Along with definition of Peridotite and Epidosite, get to know about Properties of Peridotite and Epidosite. Get to know more information about Peridotite and Epidosite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Peridotite and Epidosite

The history of Peridotite and Epidosite 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 Epidosite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Peridotite and Epidosite

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

For Peridotite,

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

For Epidosite,

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