Serpentinite and Hyaloclastite  Definition

Definition of Serpentinite and Hyaloclastite 

The general Serpentinite and Hyaloclastite  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, Hyaloclastite is an aggregate of fine, glassy debris formed by the sudden contact of hot, coherent magma and cold water or water-saturated sediment. Along with definition of Serpentinite and Hyaloclastite  , get to know about Properties of Serpentinite and Hyaloclastite  . Get to know more information about Serpentinite and Hyaloclastite  origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Serpentinite and Hyaloclastite 

The history of Serpentinite and Hyaloclastite  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 Hyaloclastite  Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Serpentinite and Hyaloclastite 

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

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Soft Rock
• Group: Volcanic
• Other Categories: Fine grained rock and Opaque rock