Lherzolite and Granophyre Definition

Definition of Lherzolite and Granophyre

The general Lherzolite and Granophyre 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, 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 Lherzolite and Granophyre, get to know about Properties of Lherzolite and Granophyre. Get to know more information about Lherzolite and Granophyre origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Lherzolite and Granophyre

The history of Lherzolite 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.

Lherzolite and Granophyre Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Lherzolite and Granophyre

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

For Lherzolite,

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