Serpentinite and Pumice Definition

Definition of Serpentinite and Pumice

The general Serpentinite and Pumice 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, Pumice is a volcanic rock that consists of highly vesicular rough textured volcanic glass, which may or may not contain crystals. Along with definition of Serpentinite and Pumice, get to know about Properties of Serpentinite and Pumice. Get to know more information about Serpentinite and Pumice origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Serpentinite and Pumice

The history of Serpentinite and Pumice 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 Pumice Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Serpentinite and Pumice

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

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