Harzburgite and Adamellite Definition

Definition of Harzburgite and Adamellite

The general Harzburgite and Adamellite definition can be stated as: Harzburgite is a plutonic rock of the peridotite group consisting largely of orthopyroxene and olivine. On the other hand, Adamellite is a coarse-grained porphyritic igneous rock, a variety of Monzogranite and dominated by phenocrysts of orthoclase in a granular groundmass of perthite, plagioclase and quartz. Along with definition of Harzburgite and Adamellite, get to know about Properties of Harzburgite and Adamellite. Get to know more information about Harzburgite and Adamellite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Harzburgite and Adamellite

The history of Harzburgite and Adamellite 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.

Harzburgite and Adamellite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Harzburgite and Adamellite

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

For Harzburgite,

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

For Adamellite,

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