Peridotite and Pegmatite Definition

Definition of Peridotite and Pegmatite

The general Peridotite and Pegmatite 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, Pegmatite rock is a holocrystalline, intrusive igneous rock which is composed of interlocking phaneritic crystals. Along with definition of Peridotite and Pegmatite, get to know about Properties of Peridotite and Pegmatite. Get to know more information about Peridotite and Pegmatite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Peridotite and Pegmatite

The history of Peridotite and Pegmatite 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 Pegmatite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Peridotite and Pegmatite

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

For Peridotite,

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

For Pegmatite,

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