Peridotite and Harzburgite Definition

Definition of Peridotite and Harzburgite

The general Peridotite and Harzburgite 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, Harzburgite is a plutonic rock of the peridotite group consisting largely of orthopyroxene and olivine. Along with definition of Peridotite and Harzburgite, get to know about Properties of Peridotite and Harzburgite. Get to know more information about Peridotite and Harzburgite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Peridotite and Harzburgite

The history of Peridotite and Harzburgite 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 Harzburgite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Peridotite and Harzburgite

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

For Peridotite,

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

For Harzburgite,

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