Serpentinite and Picrite Definition

Definition of Serpentinite and Picrite

The general Serpentinite and Picrite 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, Picrite is a variety of high-magnesium olivine basalt that is very rich in the mineral olivine. Along with definition of Serpentinite and Picrite, get to know about Properties of Serpentinite and Picrite. Get to know more information about Serpentinite and Picrite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Serpentinite and Picrite

The history of Serpentinite and Picrite 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 Picrite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Serpentinite and Picrite

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

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