Harzburgite is a plutonic rock of the peridotite group consisting largely of orthopyroxene and olivine
From the name of a town in Harzburg, Germany
Durable Rock, Medium Hardness Rock
Coarse Grained Rock, Opaque Rock
Decorative Aggregates, Homes, Interior Decoration
As Building Stone, As Facing Stone, Garden Decoration, Office Buildings, Paving Stone
As Dimension Stone, Cobblestones
Artifacts, Monuments, Sculpture, Small Figurines
Creating Artwork, Gemstone, Jewelry, Source of Chromite, Platinum, Nickel and Garnet, Source of Diamonds
Constitutes upper part of the Earth's mantle, Generally rough to touch, Is one of the oldest rock
Archaeological Significance
Harzburgite is a fine-grained, hard rock which is a type of metasomatite, essentially altered basalt. It forms with or without crystallization, either below the surface as intrusive rocks or on the surface as extrusive rocks.
Amphibole, Chromite, Garnet, Magnesium, Olivine, Phlogopite, Plagioclase, Pyroxene
Ca, Fe, Mg, Potassium, Silicon Dioxide, Sodium, Titanium Dioxide
Chemical Weathering, Mechanical Weathering
Chemical Erosion, Sea Erosion
Heat Resistant, Pressure Resistant, Wear Resistant
Deposits in Eastern Continents
Hawaii Islands, Mid-Atlantic Ridge
Deposits in Western Continents
Deposits in Oceania Continent
Learn more about Properties of Harzburgite
What is Harzburgite? In this section, we will learn more about properties of Harzburgite i.e. physical and thermal properties. Physical properties of Harzburgite include Color, Streak, Hardness, Structure, Cleavage, Fracture, Luster, Specific Gravity etc. The strength of Harzburgite is 150.00 N/mm2. Streak of Harzburgite is white while its cleavage is . Luster of Harzburgite is shiny and its fracture is irregular. Harzburgite is translucent to opaque in nature. Know all about Harzburgite, What is Harzburgite, its composition, features, facts and reserves in next sections.
Know about Composition of Harzburgite
What is Harzburgite composed of? Get to know about composition of Harzburgite here. Harzburgite definition gives information about the Formation of Harzburgite and its composition.The composition of Harzburgite can be further divided into mineral and compound content. The mineral content of Harzburgite rock includes Amphibole, Chromite, Garnet, Magnesium, Olivine, Phlogopite, Plagioclase, Pyroxene and The compound content of Harzburgite rock includes Ca, Fe, Mg, Potassium, Silicon Dioxide, Sodium, Titanium Dioxide. Almost all rocks undergo transformation process. Know all about Harzburgite rock in next section.