Serpentinite and Itacolumite Definition

Definition of Serpentinite and Itacolumite

The general Serpentinite and Itacolumite 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, A yellow sandstone which is flexible when cut into thin strips. Along with definition of Serpentinite and Itacolumite, get to know about Properties of Serpentinite and Itacolumite. Get to know more information about Serpentinite and Itacolumite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Serpentinite and Itacolumite

The history of Serpentinite and Itacolumite 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 Itacolumite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Serpentinite and Itacolumite

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

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
• Group: Not applicable
• Other Categories: Coarse grained rock, Fine grained rock and Opaque rock