Serpentinite and Trachyte Definition

Definition of Serpentinite and Trachyte

The general Serpentinite and Trachyte 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, Trachyte is a grey fine-grained volcanic rock which mainly consists of alkali feldspar. Along with definition of Serpentinite and Trachyte, get to know about Properties of Serpentinite and Trachyte. Get to know more information about Serpentinite and Trachyte origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Serpentinite and Trachyte

The history of Serpentinite and Trachyte 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 Trachyte Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Serpentinite and Trachyte

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

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