Harzburgite and Granulite Definition

Definition of Harzburgite and Granulite

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

History of Harzburgite and Granulite

The history of Harzburgite and Granulite 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 Granulite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Harzburgite and Granulite

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

For Harzburgite,

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

For Granulite,

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