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Peridotite and Gritstone Definition


Gritstone and Peridotite Definition


Definition

Definition
Peridotite is a dense, coarse-grained plutonic is the main constituent of the earth's mantle   
Gritstone or grit is a hard, coarse-grained, siliceous sandstone   

History
  
  

Origin
Pike County, U.S   
Pennines, England   

Discoverer
Unknown   
J.J. Ferber   

Etymology
From French, from peridot +‎ -ite   
From Grit + Stone   

Class
Igneous Rocks   
Sedimentary Rocks   

Sub-Class
Durable Rock, Medium Hardness Rock   
Durable Rock, Hard Rock   

Family
  
  

Group
Plutonic   
Not Applicable   

Other Categories
Coarse Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   
Coarse Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   

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Definition of Peridotite and Gritstone

The general Peridotite and Gritstone 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, Gritstone or grit is a hard, coarse-grained, siliceous sandstone. Along with definition of Peridotite and Gritstone, get to know about Properties of Peridotite and Gritstone. Get to know more information about Peridotite and Gritstone origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Peridotite and Gritstone

The history of Peridotite and Gritstone 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 Gritstone Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Peridotite and Gritstone

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

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