Serpentinite and Icelandite Definition

Definition of Serpentinite and Icelandite

The general Serpentinite and Icelandite 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, Icelandite belongs to volcanic igneous rocks which is rich in iron and belongs to andesite rock. Along with definition of Serpentinite and Icelandite, get to know about Properties of Serpentinite and Icelandite. Get to know more information about Serpentinite and Icelandite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Serpentinite and Icelandite

The history of Serpentinite and Icelandite 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 Icelandite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Serpentinite and Icelandite

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

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