Serpentinite and Gabbro Definition

Definition of Serpentinite and Gabbro

The general Serpentinite and Gabbro 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, Gabbro is an intrusive igneous rock which is chemically equivalent to plutonic Basalt. Along with definition of Serpentinite and Gabbro, get to know about Properties of Serpentinite and Gabbro. Get to know more information about Serpentinite and Gabbro origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Serpentinite and Gabbro

The history of Serpentinite and Gabbro 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 Gabbro Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Serpentinite and Gabbro

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

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