Serpentinite and Eclogite Definition

Definition of Serpentinite and Eclogite

The general Serpentinite and Eclogite 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, Eclogite is an extreme metamorphic rock, formed by regional metamorphism of basalt rock under very high pressure and temperature. Along with definition of Serpentinite and Eclogite, get to know about Properties of Serpentinite and Eclogite. Get to know more information about Serpentinite and Eclogite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Serpentinite and Eclogite

The history of Serpentinite and Eclogite 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 Eclogite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Serpentinite and Eclogite

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

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