Migmatite and Lherzolite Definition

Definition of Migmatite and Lherzolite

The general Migmatite and Lherzolite definition can be stated as: Migmatite is typically a granitic rock within a metamorphic host rock which is composed of two intermingled but distinguishable components. On the other hand, Lherzolite is a type of ultramafic igneous rock which contains essential olivine and clinopyroxene and orthopyroxene in equal proportions. Along with definition of Migmatite and Lherzolite, get to know about Properties of Migmatite and Lherzolite. Get to know more information about Migmatite and Lherzolite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Migmatite and Lherzolite

The history of Migmatite and Lherzolite 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.

Migmatite and Lherzolite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Migmatite and Lherzolite

Along with Migmatite and Lherzolite definition, know more about the etymology of Migmatite and Lherzolite. Etymology of Migmatite and Lherzolite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Migmatite and Formation of Lherzolite. The etymology of Migmatite is From the Greek word migma which means a mixture while that of Lherzolite is From the Greek word migma which means a mixture. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Migmatite belongs to Metamorphic Rocks while Lherzolite belongs to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Migmatite and Lherzolite are listed below.

For Migmatite,

• 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

For Lherzolite,

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