Peridotite and Granulite Definition

Definition of Peridotite and Granulite

The general Peridotite and Granulite 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, Granulite is fine to medium grained metamorphic rock with a granular of polygonal crystals.. Along with definition of Peridotite and Granulite, get to know about Properties of Peridotite and Granulite. Get to know more information about Peridotite and Granulite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Peridotite and Granulite

The history of Peridotite and Granulite 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 Granulite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Peridotite and Granulite

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

For Peridotite,

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

For Granulite,

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