Peridotite and Migmatite Definition

Definition of Peridotite and Migmatite

The general Peridotite and Migmatite 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, Migmatite is typically a granitic rock within a metamorphic host rock which is composed of two intermingled but distinguishable components. Along with definition of Peridotite and Migmatite, get to know about Properties of Peridotite and Migmatite. Get to know more information about Peridotite and Migmatite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Peridotite and Migmatite

The history of Peridotite and Migmatite 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 Migmatite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Peridotite and Migmatite

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

For Peridotite,

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

For Migmatite,

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