Granulite and Lherzolite Definition

Definition of Granulite and Lherzolite

The general Granulite and Lherzolite definition can be stated as: Granulite is fine to medium grained metamorphic rock with a granular of polygonal crystals.. 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 Granulite and Lherzolite, get to know about Properties of Granulite and Lherzolite. Get to know more information about Granulite and Lherzolite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Granulite and Lherzolite

The history of Granulite 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.

Granulite and Lherzolite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Granulite and Lherzolite

Along with Granulite and Lherzolite definition, know more about the etymology of Granulite and Lherzolite. Etymology of Granulite and Lherzolite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Granulite and Formation of Lherzolite. The etymology of Granulite is From Latin granulum, a little grain or fine grained while that of Lherzolite is From Latin granulum, a little grain or fine grained. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Granulite belongs to Metamorphic Rocks while Lherzolite belongs to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Granulite and Lherzolite are listed below.

For Granulite,

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

For Lherzolite,

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