Peridotite and Limestone Definition

Definition of Peridotite and Limestone

The general Peridotite and Limestone 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, Limestone is a sedimentary rock composed mostly of calcite and aragonite, which are different crystal forms of calcium carbonate. Along with definition of Peridotite and Limestone, get to know about Properties of Peridotite and Limestone. Get to know more information about Peridotite and Limestone origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Peridotite and Limestone

The history of Peridotite and Limestone 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 Limestone Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Peridotite and Limestone

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

For Peridotite,

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

For Limestone,

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