Serpentinite and Harzburgite Definition

Definition of Serpentinite and Harzburgite

The general Serpentinite and Harzburgite 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, Harzburgite is a plutonic rock of the peridotite group consisting largely of orthopyroxene and olivine. Along with definition of Serpentinite and Harzburgite, get to know about Properties of Serpentinite and Harzburgite. Get to know more information about Serpentinite and Harzburgite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Serpentinite and Harzburgite

The history of Serpentinite and Harzburgite 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 Harzburgite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Serpentinite and Harzburgite

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

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