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Comendite and Lherzolite Definition


Lherzolite and Comendite Definition


Definition

Definition
Comendite is a hard, peralkaline igneous rock, a type of light blue grey rhyolite  
Lherzolite is a type of ultramafic igneous rock which contains essential olivine and clinopyroxene and orthopyroxene in equal proportions  

History
  
  

Origin
Italy  
France  

Discoverer
Unknown  
Unknown  

Etymology
Comendite derives its name from the area of Le Commende on San Pietro Island in Italy  
From the Lherz Massif, an alpine peridotite complex, at Étang de Lers, near Massat in the French Pyrenees; Lherz is the archaic spelling of this location  

Class
Igneous Rocks  
Igneous Rocks  

Sub-Class
Durable Rock, Hard Rock  
Durable Rock, Hard Rock  

Family
  
  

Group
Volcanic  
Plutonic  

Other Categories
Medium Grained Rock, Opaque Rock  
Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock  

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Definition of Comendite and Lherzolite

The general Comendite and Lherzolite definition can be stated as: Comendite is a hard, peralkaline igneous rock, a type of light blue grey rhyolite. On the other hand, Lherzolite is a type of ultramafic igneous rock which contains essential olivine and clinopyroxene and orthopyroxene in equal proportions. Along with definition of Comendite and Lherzolite, get to know about Properties of Comendite and Lherzolite. Get to know more information about Comendite and Lherzolite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Comendite and Lherzolite

The history of Comendite and Lherzolite 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.

Comendite and Lherzolite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Comendite and Lherzolite

Along with Comendite and Lherzolite definition, know more about the etymology of Comendite and Lherzolite. Etymology of Comendite and Lherzolite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Comendite and Formation of Lherzolite. The etymology of Comendite is Comendite derives its name from the area of Le Commende on San Pietro Island in Italy while that of Lherzolite is Comendite derives its name from the area of Le Commende on San Pietro Island in Italy. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Comendite and Lherzolite belong to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Comendite and Lherzolite are listed below.

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