Lherzolite and Shonkinite Definition

Definition of Lherzolite and Shonkinite

The general Lherzolite and Shonkinite 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, Shonkinite is a rare, dark-coloured and intrusive igneous rock which contains augite and orthoclase feldspar as its primary constituents. Along with definition of Lherzolite and Shonkinite, get to know about Properties of Lherzolite and Shonkinite. Get to know more information about Lherzolite and Shonkinite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Lherzolite and Shonkinite

The history of Lherzolite and Shonkinite 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 Shonkinite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Lherzolite and Shonkinite

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

For Lherzolite,

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

For Shonkinite,

• 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