Peridotite and Gabbro Definition

Definition of Peridotite and Gabbro

The general Peridotite and Gabbro 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, Gabbro is an intrusive igneous rock which is chemically equivalent to plutonic Basalt. Along with definition of Peridotite and Gabbro, get to know about Properties of Peridotite and Gabbro. Get to know more information about Peridotite and Gabbro origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Peridotite and Gabbro

The history of Peridotite and Gabbro 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 Gabbro Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Peridotite and Gabbro

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

For Peridotite,

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

For Gabbro,

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