Lherzolite and Greenschist Definition

Definition of Lherzolite and Greenschist

The general Lherzolite and Greenschist 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, Greenschist is a metamorphic rock that is formed under lowest temperatures and pressures and is usually produced by regional metamorphism. Along with definition of Lherzolite and Greenschist, get to know about Properties of Lherzolite and Greenschist. Get to know more information about Lherzolite and Greenschist origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Lherzolite and Greenschist

The history of Lherzolite and Greenschist 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 Greenschist Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Lherzolite and Greenschist

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

For Lherzolite,

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

For Greenschist,

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