Felsite and Lherzolite Definition

Definition of Felsite and Lherzolite

The general Felsite and Lherzolite definition can be stated as: Felsite is a very fine grained volcanic rock that may or may not contain larger crystals and light colored rock that typically requires petrographic examination or chemical analysis for more precise definition. 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 Felsite and Lherzolite, get to know about Properties of Felsite and Lherzolite. Get to know more information about Felsite and Lherzolite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Felsite and Lherzolite

The history of Felsite 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.

Felsite and Lherzolite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Felsite and Lherzolite

Along with Felsite and Lherzolite definition, know more about the etymology of Felsite and Lherzolite. Etymology of Felsite and Lherzolite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Felsite and Formation of Lherzolite. The etymology of Felsite is From English feldspar and -ite while that of Lherzolite is From English feldspar and -ite. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Felsite and Lherzolite belong to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Felsite and Lherzolite are listed below.

For Felsite,

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

For Lherzolite,

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