Peridotite and Lamprophyre Definition

Definition of Peridotite and Lamprophyre

The general Peridotite and Lamprophyre 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, Lamprophyre is uncommon igneous rocks primarily occurring as dikes, lopoliths, laccoliths, stocks and small intrusions. Along with definition of Peridotite and Lamprophyre, get to know about Properties of Peridotite and Lamprophyre. Get to know more information about Peridotite and Lamprophyre origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Peridotite and Lamprophyre

The history of Peridotite and Lamprophyre 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 Lamprophyre Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Peridotite and Lamprophyre

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

For Peridotite,

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

For Lamprophyre,

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