Serpentinite and Whiteschist Definition

Definition of Serpentinite and Whiteschist

The general Serpentinite and Whiteschist 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, Whiteschist is an uncommon rock type belonging to a class of metamorphic rock, this is formed at high-ultra-high pressures. Along with definition of Serpentinite and Whiteschist, get to know about Properties of Serpentinite and Whiteschist. Get to know more information about Serpentinite and Whiteschist origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Serpentinite and Whiteschist

The history of Serpentinite and Whiteschist 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 Whiteschist Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Serpentinite and Whiteschist

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

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Soft Rock
• Group: Not applicable
• Other Categories: Fine grained rock, Medium grained rock and Opaque rock