Lherzolite and Novaculite Definition

Definition of Lherzolite and Novaculite

The general Lherzolite and Novaculite 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, Novaculite is a dense, hard, fine-grained, siliceous metamorpic rock which is a type of chert that breaks with conchoidal fracture. Along with definition of Lherzolite and Novaculite, get to know about Properties of Lherzolite and Novaculite. Get to know more information about Lherzolite and Novaculite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Lherzolite and Novaculite

The history of Lherzolite and Novaculite 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 Novaculite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Lherzolite and Novaculite

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

For Lherzolite,

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

For Novaculite,

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