Harzburgite and Felsite Definition

Definition of Harzburgite and Felsite

The general Harzburgite and Felsite definition can be stated as: Harzburgite is a plutonic rock of the peridotite group consisting largely of orthopyroxene and olivine. On the other hand, 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. Along with definition of Harzburgite and Felsite, get to know about Properties of Harzburgite and Felsite. Get to know more information about Harzburgite and Felsite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Harzburgite and Felsite

The history of Harzburgite and Felsite 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 Felsite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Harzburgite and Felsite

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

For Harzburgite,

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

For Felsite,

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