Lherzolite and Amphibolite Definition

Definition of Lherzolite and Amphibolite

The general Lherzolite and Amphibolite definition can be stated as: Lherzolite is a type of ultramafic igneous rock which contains essential olivine and clinopyroxene and orthopyroxene in equal proportions. On the other hand, Amphibolite can be defined as a granular metamorphic rock which mainly consist of hornblende and plagioclase. Along with definition of Lherzolite and Amphibolite, get to know about Properties of Lherzolite and Amphibolite. Get to know more information about Lherzolite and Amphibolite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Lherzolite and Amphibolite

The history of Lherzolite and Amphibolite 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.

Lherzolite and Amphibolite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Lherzolite and Amphibolite

Along with Lherzolite and Amphibolite definition, know more about the etymology of Lherzolite and Amphibolite. Etymology of Lherzolite and Amphibolite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Lherzolite and Formation of Amphibolite. The etymology of Lherzolite is From the Lherz Massif, an alpine peridotite complex, at Étang de Lers, near Massat in the French Pyrenees; Lherz is the archaic spelling of this location while that of Amphibolite is From the Lherz Massif, an alpine peridotite complex, at Étang de Lers, near Massat in the French Pyrenees; Lherz is the archaic spelling of this location. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Lherzolite belongs to Igneous Rocks while Amphibolite belongs to Metamorphic Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Lherzolite and Amphibolite are listed below.

For Lherzolite,

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

For Amphibolite,

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