Peridotite and Hornfels Definition

Definition of Peridotite and Hornfels

The general Peridotite and Hornfels 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, Hornfels is a metamorphic rock formed by the contact between mudstone or other clay rich rock, and a hot igneous body, and represents a heat altered equivalent of the original rock. Along with definition of Peridotite and Hornfels, get to know about Properties of Peridotite and Hornfels. Get to know more information about Peridotite and Hornfels origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Peridotite and Hornfels

The history of Peridotite and Hornfels 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 Hornfels Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Peridotite and Hornfels

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

For Peridotite,

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

For Hornfels,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Soft Rock
• Group: Not applicable
• Other Categories: Fine grained rock and Opaque rock