Wehrlite and Pegmatite Definition

Definition of Wehrlite and Pegmatite

The general Wehrlite and Pegmatite definition can be stated as: Wehrlite is an ultramafic and ultrabasic rock that is a mixture of olivine and clinopyroxene. It is a subdivision of the peridotites. On the other hand, Pegmatite rock is a holocrystalline, intrusive igneous rock which is composed of interlocking phaneritic crystals. Along with definition of Wehrlite and Pegmatite, get to know about Properties of Wehrlite and Pegmatite. Get to know more information about Wehrlite and Pegmatite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Wehrlite and Pegmatite

The history of Wehrlite and Pegmatite 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.

Wehrlite and Pegmatite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Wehrlite and Pegmatite

Along with Wehrlite and Pegmatite definition, know more about the etymology of Wehrlite and Pegmatite. Etymology of Wehrlite and Pegmatite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Wehrlite and Formation of Pegmatite. The etymology of Wehrlite is From the name of a professor, Alois Wehrle while that of Pegmatite is From the name of a professor, Alois Wehrle. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Wehrlite and Pegmatite belong to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Wehrlite and Pegmatite are listed below.

For Wehrlite,

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

For Pegmatite,

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