Serpentinite and Coquina Definition

Definition of Serpentinite and Coquina

The general Serpentinite and Coquina 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, Coquina is a sedimentary rock that is composed either wholly or almost entirely of the transported, abraded, and mechanically-sorted fragments of the shells of molluscs, trilobites, brachiopods, or other invertebrates. Along with definition of Serpentinite and Coquina, get to know about Properties of Serpentinite and Coquina. Get to know more information about Serpentinite and Coquina origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Serpentinite and Coquina

The history of Serpentinite and Coquina 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 Coquina Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Serpentinite and Coquina

Along with Serpentinite and Coquina definition, know more about the etymology of Serpentinite and Coquina. Etymology of Serpentinite and Coquina gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Serpentinite and Formation of Coquina. The etymology of Serpentinite is From English word serpentinization. while that of Coquina 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 Coquina belongs to Sedimentary Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Serpentinite and Coquina 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 Coquina,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Soft Rock
• Group: Not applicable
• Other Categories: Coarse grained rock and Opaque rock