Peridotite and Skarn Definition

Definition of Peridotite and Skarn

The general Peridotite and Skarn 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, Skarns are formed during regional or contact metamorphism and from a variety of metasomatic processes involving fluids of magmatic, metamorphic, and/or marine origin. Along with definition of Peridotite and Skarn, get to know about Properties of Peridotite and Skarn. Get to know more information about Peridotite and Skarn origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Peridotite and Skarn

The history of Peridotite and Skarn 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 Skarn Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Peridotite and Skarn

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

For Peridotite,

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

For Skarn,

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