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Lherzolite and Rapakivi Granite Definition


Rapakivi Granite and Lherzolite Definition


Definition

Definition
Lherzolite is a type of ultramafic igneous rock which contains essential olivine and clinopyroxene and orthopyroxene in equal proportions   
Rapakivi Granite is a hornblende-biotite Granite containing large rounded crystals of orthoclase which are mantled with oligoclase   

History
  
  

Origin
France   
Finland, Europe   

Discoverer
Unknown   
Jakob Sederholm   

Etymology
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   
From Finnish Rapakivi which stands for crumbly rock   

Class
Igneous Rocks   
Igneous Rocks   

Sub-Class
Durable Rock, Hard Rock   
Durable Rock, Hard Rock   

Family
  
  

Group
Plutonic   
Plutonic   

Other Categories
Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   
Coarse Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   

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Definition of Lherzolite and Rapakivi Granite

The general Lherzolite and Rapakivi Granite 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, Rapakivi Granite is a hornblende-biotite Granite containing large rounded crystals of orthoclase which are mantled with oligoclase. Along with definition of Lherzolite and Rapakivi Granite, get to know about Properties of Lherzolite and Rapakivi Granite. Get to know more information about Lherzolite and Rapakivi Granite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Lherzolite and Rapakivi Granite

The history of Lherzolite and Rapakivi Granite 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 Rapakivi Granite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Lherzolite and Rapakivi Granite

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

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