Serpentinite and Wehrlite Definition

Definition of Serpentinite and Wehrlite

The general Serpentinite and Wehrlite 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, Wehrlite is an ultramafic and ultrabasic rock that is a mixture of olivine and clinopyroxene. It is a subdivision of the peridotites. Along with definition of Serpentinite and Wehrlite, get to know about Properties of Serpentinite and Wehrlite. Get to know more information about Serpentinite and Wehrlite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Serpentinite and Wehrlite

The history of Serpentinite and Wehrlite 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 Wehrlite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Serpentinite and Wehrlite

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

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