Serpentinite and Oolite Definition

Definition of Serpentinite and Oolite

The general Serpentinite and Oolite 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, Oolite is a sedimentary rock formed from ooids, spherical grains which are composed of concentric layers of calcite. Along with definition of Serpentinite and Oolite, get to know about Properties of Serpentinite and Oolite. Get to know more information about Serpentinite and Oolite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Serpentinite and Oolite

The history of Serpentinite and Oolite 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 Oolite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Serpentinite and Oolite

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

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