Lherzolite is a type of ultramafic igneous rock which contains essential olivine and clinopyroxene and orthopyroxene in equal proportions 0
From the Lherz Massif, an alpine peridotite complex, at Étang de Lers, near Massat in the French Pyrenees; Lherz is the archaic spelling of this location 0
Durable Rock, Hard Rock 0
Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock 0
Black, Dark Greenish - Grey, Green, Pink, Purple 0
Glassy, Vesicular and Foilated 0
Decorative Aggregates, Entryways, Homes, Interior Decoration 0
As Building Stone, As Facing Stone, Office Buildings 0
Landscaping, Manufacture of Magnesium and Dolomite Refractories, Used for flooring, stair treads, borders and window sills. 0
As armour rock for sea walls, Source of Magnesia (MgO), Used in aquariums 0
Archaeological Significance
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Lherzolite 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. 0
Harzburgite, Olivine, Pyroxene, Pyrrhotite 0
CaO, Cr, Chromium(III) Oxide, MgO 0
Cataclastic Metamorphism, Contact Metamorphism 0
Biological Weathering, Chemical Weathering, Mechanical Weathering 0
Chemical Erosion, Water Erosion, Wind Erosion 0
Heat Resistant, Impact Resistant, Pressure Resistant, Wear Resistant 0
Deposits in Eastern Continents
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Deposits in Western Continents
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Deposits in Oceania Continent
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Central Australia, Western Australia 0
Learn more about Properties of Lherzolite
What is Lherzolite? In this section, we will learn more about properties of Lherzolite i.e. physical and thermal properties. Physical properties of Lherzolite include Color, Streak, Hardness, Structure, Cleavage, Fracture, Luster, Specific Gravity etc. The strength of Lherzolite is 290.00 N/mm2. Streak of Lherzolite is white while its cleavage is perfect. Luster of Lherzolite is subvitreous to dull and its fracture is conchoidal. Lherzolite is opaque in nature. Know all about Lherzolite, What is Lherzolite, its composition, features, facts and reserves in next sections.
Know about Composition of Lherzolite
What is Lherzolite composed of? Get to know about composition of Lherzolite here. Lherzolite definition gives information about the Formation of Lherzolite and its composition.The composition of Lherzolite can be further divided into mineral and compound content. The mineral content of Lherzolite rock includes Harzburgite, Olivine, Pyroxene, Pyrrhotite and The compound content of Lherzolite rock includes CaO, Cr, Chromium(III) Oxide, MgO. Almost all rocks undergo transformation process. Know all about Lherzolite rock in next section.