Lherzolite is a type of ultramafic igneous rock which contains essential olivine and clinopyroxene and orthopyroxene in equal proportions
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
Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock
Black, Dark Greenish - Grey, Green, Pink, Purple
Glassy, Vesicular and Foilated
Decorative Aggregates, Entryways, Homes, Interior Decoration
As Building Stone, As Facing Stone, Office Buildings
Landscaping, Manufacture of Magnesium and Dolomite Refractories, Used for flooring, stair treads, borders and window sills.
As armour rock for sea walls, Source of Magnesia (MgO), Used in aquariums
Archaeological Significance
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.
Harzburgite, Olivine, Pyroxene, Pyrrhotite
CaO, Cr, Chromium(III) Oxide, MgO
Cataclastic Metamorphism, Contact Metamorphism
Biological Weathering, Chemical Weathering, Mechanical Weathering
Chemical Erosion, Water Erosion, Wind Erosion
Heat Resistant, Impact Resistant, Pressure Resistant, Wear Resistant
Deposits in Eastern Continents
Deposits in Western Continents
Deposits in Oceania Continent
Central Australia, Western Australia
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.