About The Word Peridotite
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Peridotite
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What's The Definition Of Peridotite?
[n] a dark coarse-grained igneous rock consisting principally of olivine
Synonyms | Synonyms for Peridotite: Related Terms | Find terms related to Peridotite: See Also | igneous rock | kimberlite Peridotite In Webster's Dictionary \Per"i*do*tite\, n. [Cf. F. p['e]ridotite.] (Min.)
An eruptive rock characterized by the presence of chrysolite
(peridot). It also usually contains pyroxene, enstatite,
chromite, etc. It is often altered to serpentine.
Note: The chief diamond deposits in South Africa occur in a
more or less altered peridotite.
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