Harzburgite and Chert Definition

Definition of Harzburgite and Chert

The general Harzburgite and Chert definition can be stated as: Harzburgite is a plutonic rock of the peridotite group consisting largely of orthopyroxene and olivine. On the other hand, Chert is a hard, dark, opaque sedimentary rock which is composed of silica with an amorphous fine-grained texture. Along with definition of Harzburgite and Chert, get to know about Properties of Harzburgite and Chert. Get to know more information about Harzburgite and Chert origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Harzburgite and Chert

The history of Harzburgite and Chert 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 Chert Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Harzburgite and Chert

Along with Harzburgite and Chert definition, know more about the etymology of Harzburgite and Chert. Etymology of Harzburgite and Chert gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Harzburgite and Formation of Chert. The etymology of Harzburgite is From the name of a town in Harzburg, Germany while that of Chert 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 belongs to Igneous Rocks while Chert belongs to Sedimentary Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Harzburgite and Chert are listed below.

For Harzburgite,

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

For Chert,

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