Peridotite and Greenschist Definition

Definition of Peridotite and Greenschist

The general Peridotite and Greenschist 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, Greenschist is a metamorphic rock that is formed under lowest temperatures and pressures and is usually produced by regional metamorphism. Along with definition of Peridotite and Greenschist, get to know about Properties of Peridotite and Greenschist. Get to know more information about Peridotite and Greenschist origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Peridotite and Greenschist

The history of Peridotite and Greenschist 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 Greenschist Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Peridotite and Greenschist

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

For Peridotite,

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

For Greenschist,

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