Peridotite and Evaporite Definition

Definition of Peridotite and Evaporite

The general Peridotite and Evaporite 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, A water-soluble mineral sediment resulting from concentration and crystallization by evaporation from an aqueous solution. Along with definition of Peridotite and Evaporite, get to know about Properties of Peridotite and Evaporite. Get to know more information about Peridotite and Evaporite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Peridotite and Evaporite

The history of Peridotite and Evaporite 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 Evaporite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Peridotite and Evaporite

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

For Peridotite,

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

For Evaporite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Soft Rock
• Group: Not applicable
• Other Categories: Coarse grained rock, Fine grained rock, Medium grained rock and Opaque rock