Lherzolite and Jasperoid Definition

Definition of Lherzolite and Jasperoid

The general Lherzolite and Jasperoid 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, Jasperoid is a rare, peculiar type of metasomatic alteration of rocks. Along with definition of Lherzolite and Jasperoid, get to know about Properties of Lherzolite and Jasperoid. Get to know more information about Lherzolite and Jasperoid origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Lherzolite and Jasperoid

The history of Lherzolite and Jasperoid 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 Jasperoid Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Lherzolite and Jasperoid

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

For Lherzolite,

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

For Jasperoid,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness Rock
• Group:
• Other Categories: Coarse grained rock, Fine grained rock, Medium grained rock and Opaque rock