Lherzolite and Serpentinite Definition

Definition of Lherzolite and Serpentinite

The general Lherzolite and Serpentinite 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, A hydration and metamorphic transformation of ultramafic rock from the Earth's mantle is called as serpentinization, a group of minerals is formed by serpentinization compose rock 'serpentinite'.. Along with definition of Lherzolite and Serpentinite, get to know about Properties of Lherzolite and Serpentinite. Get to know more information about Lherzolite and Serpentinite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Lherzolite and Serpentinite

The history of Lherzolite and Serpentinite 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 Serpentinite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Lherzolite and Serpentinite

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

For Lherzolite,

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

For Serpentinite,

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