Peridotite and Pyroxenite Definition

Definition of Peridotite and Pyroxenite

The general Peridotite and Pyroxenite 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, Pyroxenite is a dark, greenish, granular intrusive igneous rock consisting mainly of pyroxenes and olivine. Along with definition of Peridotite and Pyroxenite, get to know about Properties of Peridotite and Pyroxenite. Get to know more information about Peridotite and Pyroxenite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Peridotite and Pyroxenite

The history of Peridotite and Pyroxenite 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 Pyroxenite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Peridotite and Pyroxenite

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

For Peridotite,

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

For Pyroxenite,

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