Lherzolite and Suevite Definition

Definition of Lherzolite and Suevite

The general Lherzolite and Suevite 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, During the impact melted material forming a breccia containing glass and crystal or lithic fragments together form Suevite rock.. Along with definition of Lherzolite and Suevite, get to know about Properties of Lherzolite and Suevite. Get to know more information about Lherzolite and Suevite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Lherzolite and Suevite

The history of Lherzolite and Suevite 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 Suevite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Lherzolite and Suevite

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

For Lherzolite,

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

For Suevite,

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