Andesite and Harzburgite Definition

Definition of Andesite and Harzburgite

The general Andesite and Harzburgite definition can be stated as: Andesite is a dark, fine-grained, brown or greyish intermediate volcanic rock which is a commonly found in lava. On the other hand, Harzburgite is a plutonic rock of the peridotite group consisting largely of orthopyroxene and olivine. Along with definition of Andesite and Harzburgite, get to know about Properties of Andesite and Harzburgite. Get to know more information about Andesite and Harzburgite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Andesite and Harzburgite

The history of Andesite and Harzburgite 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.

Andesite and Harzburgite Origin and Discoverer

Andesite and Harzburgite definition gives us a brief idea about the two rocks. In some cases, the definition also gives summary about the Formation of Andesite and Harzburgite. In this section, you will know about Andesite and Harzburgite Origin and Discoverer. Origin of Andesite is North America whereas Origin of Harzburgite is Germany. It is interesting to know the name of Andesite and Harzburgite discoverer. The discoverer of Andesite and Harzburgite are Unknown.

Etymology of Andesite and Harzburgite

Along with Andesite and Harzburgite definition, know more about the etymology of Andesite and Harzburgite. Etymology of Andesite and Harzburgite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Andesite and Formation of Harzburgite. The etymology of Andesite is From Andes mountains, where it is found in abundance while that of Harzburgite is From Andes mountains, where it is found in abundance. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Andesite and Harzburgite belong to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Andesite and Harzburgite are listed below.

For Andesite,

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

For Harzburgite,

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