Peridotite and Syenite Definition

Definition of Peridotite and Syenite

The general Peridotite and Syenite 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, Syenite is a coarse-grained igneous rock which is composed mainly of alkali feldspar and various ferromagnesian minerals. Along with definition of Peridotite and Syenite, get to know about Properties of Peridotite and Syenite. Get to know more information about Peridotite and Syenite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Peridotite and Syenite

The history of Peridotite and Syenite 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 Syenite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Peridotite and Syenite

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

For Peridotite,

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

For Syenite,

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