Pegmatite and Harzburgite Definition

Definition of Pegmatite and Harzburgite

The general Pegmatite and Harzburgite definition can be stated as: Pegmatite rock is a holocrystalline, intrusive igneous rock which is composed of interlocking phaneritic crystals. On the other hand, Harzburgite is a plutonic rock of the peridotite group consisting largely of orthopyroxene and olivine. Along with definition of Pegmatite and Harzburgite, get to know about Properties of Pegmatite and Harzburgite. Get to know more information about Pegmatite and Harzburgite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Pegmatite and Harzburgite

The history of Pegmatite and Harzburgite 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.

Pegmatite and Harzburgite Origin and Discoverer

Pegmatite and Harzburgite definition gives us a brief idea about the two rocks. In some cases, the definition also gives summary about the Formation of Pegmatite and Harzburgite. In this section, you will know about Pegmatite and Harzburgite Origin and Discoverer. Origin of Pegmatite is Unknown whereas Origin of Harzburgite is Germany. It is interesting to know the name of Pegmatite and Harzburgite discoverer. The Discoverer of Pegmatite is R. J. Hauy and the discoverer of Harzburgite is Unknown.

Etymology of Pegmatite and Harzburgite

Along with Pegmatite and Harzburgite definition, know more about the etymology of Pegmatite and Harzburgite. Etymology of Pegmatite and Harzburgite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Pegmatite and Formation of Harzburgite. The etymology of Pegmatite is From Greek pegma, pegmat which means- thing joined together + -ite while that of Harzburgite is From Greek pegma, pegmat which means- thing joined together + -ite. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Pegmatite and Harzburgite belong to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Pegmatite and Harzburgite are listed below.

For Pegmatite,

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

For Harzburgite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness Rock
• Group: Plutonic
• Other Categories: Coarse grained rock and Opaque rock