Peridotite and Scoria Definition

Definition of Peridotite and Scoria

The general Peridotite and Scoria 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, Scoria is a dark-colored extrusive igneous rock with abundant round bubble-like cavities. Along with definition of Peridotite and Scoria, get to know about Properties of Peridotite and Scoria. Get to know more information about Peridotite and Scoria origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Peridotite and Scoria

The history of Peridotite and Scoria 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 Scoria Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Peridotite and Scoria

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

For Peridotite,

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

For Scoria,

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