Websterite and Litchfieldite Definition

Definition of Websterite and Litchfieldite

The general Websterite and Litchfieldite definition can be stated as: Websterite is ultramafic and ultrabasic rock that consists of roughly equal proportions of orthopyroxene and clinopyroxene. It is a special type of pyroxenite.. On the other hand, Litchfieldite is a rare igneous rock which is coarse-grained, foliated and a variety of nepheline syenite, sometimes also called as nepheline syenite gneiss or gneissic nepeheline syenite. Along with definition of Websterite and Litchfieldite, get to know about Properties of Websterite and Litchfieldite. Get to know more information about Websterite and Litchfieldite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Websterite and Litchfieldite

The history of Websterite and Litchfieldite 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.

Websterite and Litchfieldite Origin and Discoverer

Websterite and Litchfieldite definition gives us a brief idea about the two rocks. In some cases, the definition also gives summary about the Formation of Websterite and Litchfieldite. In this section, you will know about Websterite and Litchfieldite Origin and Discoverer. Origin of Websterite is Webster, North Carolina whereas Origin of Litchfieldite is USA. It is interesting to know the name of Websterite and Litchfieldite discoverer. The Discoverer of Websterite is Unknown and the discoverer of Litchfieldite is Bayley.

Etymology of Websterite and Litchfieldite

Along with Websterite and Litchfieldite definition, know more about the etymology of Websterite and Litchfieldite. Etymology of Websterite and Litchfieldite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Websterite and Formation of Litchfieldite. The etymology of Websterite is From the town of Webster located in North Carolina while that of Litchfieldite is From the town of Webster located in North Carolina. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Websterite and Litchfieldite belong to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Websterite and Litchfieldite are listed below.

For Websterite,

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

For Litchfieldite,

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