Peridotite and Trachyte Definition

Definition of Peridotite and Trachyte

The general Peridotite and Trachyte 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, Trachyte is a grey fine-grained volcanic rock which mainly consists of alkali feldspar. Along with definition of Peridotite and Trachyte, get to know about Properties of Peridotite and Trachyte. Get to know more information about Peridotite and Trachyte origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Peridotite and Trachyte

The history of Peridotite and Trachyte 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 Trachyte Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Peridotite and Trachyte

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

For Peridotite,

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

For Trachyte,

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