Adamellite and Serpentinite Definition

Definition of Adamellite and Serpentinite

The general Adamellite and Serpentinite definition can be stated as: Adamellite is a coarse-grained porphyritic igneous rock, a variety of Monzogranite and dominated by phenocrysts of orthoclase in a granular groundmass of perthite, plagioclase and quartz. On the other hand, 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'.. Along with definition of Adamellite and Serpentinite, get to know about Properties of Adamellite and Serpentinite. Get to know more information about Adamellite and Serpentinite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Adamellite and Serpentinite

The history of Adamellite and Serpentinite 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.

Adamellite and Serpentinite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Adamellite and Serpentinite

Along with Adamellite and Serpentinite definition, know more about the etymology of Adamellite and Serpentinite. Etymology of Adamellite and Serpentinite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Adamellite and Formation of Serpentinite. The etymology of Adamellite is From German adamellit and from Monte Adamello, a mountain in Italy, its locality while that of Serpentinite is From German adamellit and from Monte Adamello, a mountain in Italy, its locality. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Adamellite belongs to Igneous Rocks while Serpentinite belongs to Metamorphic Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Adamellite and Serpentinite are listed below.

For Adamellite,

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

For Serpentinite,

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