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Trachyte and Peridotite Definition


Peridotite and Trachyte Definition


Definition

Definition
Trachyte is a grey fine-grained volcanic rock which mainly consists of alkali feldspar   
Peridotite is a dense, coarse-grained plutonic is the main constituent of the earth's mantle   

History
  
  

Origin
Unknown   
Pike County, U.S   

Discoverer
Alexandre Brongniart and René Just Haüy   
Unknown   

Etymology
From Greek trakhus rough’ or trakhutēs roughness   
From French, from peridot +‎ -ite   

Class
Igneous Rocks   
Igneous Rocks   

Sub-Class
Durable Rock, Medium Hardness Rock   
Durable Rock, Medium Hardness Rock   

Family
  
  

Group
Volcanic   
Plutonic   

Other Categories
Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   
Coarse Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   

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Definition of Trachyte and Peridotite

The general Trachyte and Peridotite definition can be stated as: Trachyte is a grey fine-grained volcanic rock which mainly consists of alkali feldspar. On the other hand, Peridotite is a dense, coarse-grained plutonic is the main constituent of the earth's mantle. Along with definition of Trachyte and Peridotite, get to know about Properties of Trachyte and Peridotite. Get to know more information about Trachyte and Peridotite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Trachyte and Peridotite

The history of Trachyte and Peridotite 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.

Trachyte and Peridotite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Trachyte and Peridotite

Along with Trachyte and Peridotite definition, know more about the etymology of Trachyte and Peridotite. Etymology of Trachyte and Peridotite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Trachyte and Formation of Peridotite. The etymology of Trachyte is From Greek trakhus rough’ or trakhutēs roughness while that of Peridotite is From Greek trakhus rough’ or trakhutēs roughness. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Trachyte and Peridotite belong to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Trachyte and Peridotite are listed below.

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