Peridotite and Felsite Definition

Definition of Peridotite and Felsite

The general Peridotite and Felsite 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, Felsite is a very fine grained volcanic rock that may or may not contain larger crystals and light colored rock that typically requires petrographic examination or chemical analysis for more precise definition. Along with definition of Peridotite and Felsite, get to know about Properties of Peridotite and Felsite. Get to know more information about Peridotite and Felsite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Peridotite and Felsite

The history of Peridotite and Felsite 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 Felsite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Peridotite and Felsite

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

For Peridotite,

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

For Felsite,

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