Peridotite and Phonolite Definition

Definition of Peridotite and Phonolite

The general Peridotite and Phonolite 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, Phonolite is an uncommon extrusive igneous rock volcanic rock of intermediate chemical composition between felsic and mafic. Along with definition of Peridotite and Phonolite, get to know about Properties of Peridotite and Phonolite. Get to know more information about Peridotite and Phonolite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Peridotite and Phonolite

The history of Peridotite and Phonolite 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 Phonolite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Peridotite and Phonolite

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

For Peridotite,

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

For Phonolite,

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