Lherzolite and Granulite Definition

Definition of Lherzolite and Granulite

The general Lherzolite and Granulite 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, Granulite is fine to medium grained metamorphic rock with a granular of polygonal crystals.. Along with definition of Lherzolite and Granulite, get to know about Properties of Lherzolite and Granulite. Get to know more information about Lherzolite and Granulite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Lherzolite and Granulite

The history of Lherzolite 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.

Lherzolite and Granulite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Lherzolite and Granulite

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

For Lherzolite,

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