Serpentinite and Hornblendite Definition

Definition of Serpentinite and Hornblendite

The general Serpentinite and Hornblendite 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, Hornblendite is a type of igneous plutonic rock consisting mainly of amphibole hornblende and is a type of Amphibolite rock. Along with definition of Serpentinite and Hornblendite, get to know about Properties of Serpentinite and Hornblendite. Get to know more information about Serpentinite and Hornblendite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Serpentinite and Hornblendite

The history of Serpentinite and Hornblendite 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 Hornblendite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Serpentinite and Hornblendite

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

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