Peridotite and Jaspillite Definition

Definition of Peridotite and Jaspillite

The general Peridotite and Jaspillite 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, Jaspillite is an iron rich chemically formed rock which is common in banded iron formation rocks. Along with definition of Peridotite and Jaspillite, get to know about Properties of Peridotite and Jaspillite. Get to know more information about Peridotite and Jaspillite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Peridotite and Jaspillite

The history of Peridotite and Jaspillite 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 Jaspillite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Peridotite and Jaspillite

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

For Peridotite,

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

For Jaspillite,

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