Lherzolite and Gneiss Definition

Definition of Lherzolite and Gneiss

The general Lherzolite and Gneiss 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, Gneiss is a common and widely distributed type of rock formed by high-grade regional metamorphic processes from pre-existing formations that were originally either igneous or sedimentary rocks. Along with definition of Lherzolite and Gneiss, get to know about Properties of Lherzolite and Gneiss. Get to know more information about Lherzolite and Gneiss origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Lherzolite and Gneiss

The history of Lherzolite and Gneiss 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 Gneiss Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Lherzolite and Gneiss

Along with Lherzolite and Gneiss definition, know more about the etymology of Lherzolite and Gneiss. Etymology of Lherzolite and Gneiss gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Lherzolite and Formation of Gneiss. 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 Gneiss 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 Gneiss belongs to Metamorphic Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Lherzolite and Gneiss are listed below.

For Lherzolite,

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

For Gneiss,

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