Lherzolite and Skarn Definition

Definition of Lherzolite and Skarn

The general Lherzolite and Skarn 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, Skarns are formed during regional or contact metamorphism and from a variety of metasomatic processes involving fluids of magmatic, metamorphic, and/or marine origin. Along with definition of Lherzolite and Skarn, get to know about Properties of Lherzolite and Skarn. Get to know more information about Lherzolite and Skarn origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Lherzolite and Skarn

The history of Lherzolite and Skarn 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 Skarn Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Lherzolite and Skarn

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

For Lherzolite,

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

For Skarn,

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