Coquina and Lherzolite Definition

Definition of Coquina and Lherzolite

The general Coquina and Lherzolite definition can be stated as: Coquina is a sedimentary rock that is composed either wholly or almost entirely of the transported, abraded, and mechanically-sorted fragments of the shells of molluscs, trilobites, brachiopods, or other invertebrates. 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 Coquina and Lherzolite, get to know about Properties of Coquina and Lherzolite. Get to know more information about Coquina and Lherzolite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Coquina and Lherzolite

The history of Coquina 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.

Coquina and Lherzolite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Coquina and Lherzolite

Along with Coquina and Lherzolite definition, know more about the etymology of Coquina and Lherzolite. Etymology of Coquina and Lherzolite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Coquina and Formation of Lherzolite. The etymology of Coquina is From Concha (Latin)+ Coquina(Spanish) +conch(English)= Couquina (mid 19th century) while that of Lherzolite is From Concha (Latin)+ Coquina(Spanish) +conch(English)= Couquina (mid 19th century). The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Coquina belongs to Sedimentary Rocks while Lherzolite belongs to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Coquina and Lherzolite are listed below.

For Coquina,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Soft Rock
• Group: Not applicable
• Other Categories: Coarse grained rock and Opaque rock

For Lherzolite,

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