Harzburgite and Granophyre Definition

Definition of Harzburgite and Granophyre

The general Harzburgite and Granophyre definition can be stated as: Harzburgite is a plutonic rock of the peridotite group consisting largely of orthopyroxene and olivine. On the other hand, Granophyre is a type of granitic rock which consists of intergrown feldspar and quartz crystals in a medium to fine grained groundmass. Along with definition of Harzburgite and Granophyre, get to know about Properties of Harzburgite and Granophyre. Get to know more information about Harzburgite and Granophyre origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Harzburgite and Granophyre

The history of Harzburgite and Granophyre 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 Granophyre Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Harzburgite and Granophyre

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

For Harzburgite,

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

For Granophyre,

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