Serpentinite and Aplite Definition

Definition of Serpentinite and Aplite

The general Serpentinite and Aplite definition can be stated as: A hydration and metamorphic transformation of ultramafic rock from the Earth's mantle is called as serpentinization, a group of minerals is formed by serpentinization compose rock 'serpentinite'.. On the other hand, Aplite is a fine-grained granite composed mainly of feldspar and quartz. Along with definition of Serpentinite and Aplite, get to know about Properties of Serpentinite and Aplite. Get to know more information about Serpentinite and Aplite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Serpentinite and Aplite

The history of Serpentinite and Aplite 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.

Serpentinite and Aplite Origin and Discoverer

Serpentinite and Aplite definition gives us a brief idea about the two rocks. In some cases, the definition also gives summary about the Formation of Serpentinite and Aplite. In this section, you will know about Serpentinite and Aplite Origin and Discoverer. Origin of Serpentinite is USA whereas Origin of Aplite is Iran. It is interesting to know the name of Serpentinite and Aplite discoverer. The discoverer of Serpentinite and Aplite are Unknown.

Etymology of Serpentinite and Aplite

Along with Serpentinite and Aplite definition, know more about the etymology of Serpentinite and Aplite. Etymology of Serpentinite and Aplite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Serpentinite and Formation of Aplite. The etymology of Serpentinite is From English word serpentinization. while that of Aplite is From English word serpentinization.. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Serpentinite belongs to Metamorphic Rocks while Aplite belongs to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Serpentinite and Aplite are listed below.

For Serpentinite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness Rock
• Group: Not applicable
• Other Categories: Fine grained rock and Opaque rock

For Aplite,

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