Peridotite and Kimberlite Definition

Definition of Peridotite and Kimberlite

The general Peridotite and Kimberlite 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, Kimberlite is a rare, blue-tinged, coarse-grained intrusive igneous rock, which sometimes contains diamonds and is mostly found in South Africa and Siberia.. Along with definition of Peridotite and Kimberlite, get to know about Properties of Peridotite and Kimberlite. Get to know more information about Peridotite and Kimberlite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Peridotite and Kimberlite

The history of Peridotite and Kimberlite 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 Kimberlite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Peridotite and Kimberlite

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

For Peridotite,

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

For Kimberlite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
• Group: Volcanic
• Other Categories: Coarse grained rock, Fine grained rock and Opaque rock