Serpentinite and Lamprophyre Definition

Definition of Serpentinite and Lamprophyre

The general Serpentinite and Lamprophyre 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, Lamprophyre is uncommon igneous rocks primarily occurring as dikes, lopoliths, laccoliths, stocks and small intrusions. Along with definition of Serpentinite and Lamprophyre, get to know about Properties of Serpentinite and Lamprophyre. Get to know more information about Serpentinite and Lamprophyre origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Serpentinite and Lamprophyre

The history of Serpentinite and Lamprophyre 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 Lamprophyre Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Serpentinite and Lamprophyre

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

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