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Alkali Feldspar Granite
Alkali Feldspar Granite

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Alkali Feldspar Granite and Serpentinite Definition

1 Definition
1.1 Definition
Alkali feldspar granite, also known as red granite, is a felsic igneous rock and a type of granite rich in the mineral potassium feldspar
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'.
1.2 History
1.2.1 Origin
Unknown
USA
1.2.2 Discoverer
Unknown
Unknown
1.3 Etymology
From mineral fledspar which is present in large quantities in this rock
From English word serpentinization.
1.4 Class
Igneous Rocks
Metamorphic Rocks
1.4.1 Sub-Class
Durable Rock, Hard Rock
Durable Rock, Medium Hardness Rock
1.5 Family
1.5.1 Group
Plutonic
Not Applicable
1.6 Other Categories
Coarse Grained Rock, Opaque Rock
Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock

Definition of Alkali Feldspar Granite and Serpentinite

The general Alkali Feldspar Granite and Serpentinite definition can be stated as: Alkali feldspar granite, also known as red granite, is a felsic igneous rock and a type of granite rich in the mineral potassium feldspar. 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 Alkali Feldspar Granite and Serpentinite, get to know about Properties of Alkali Feldspar Granite and Serpentinite. Get to know more information about Alkali Feldspar Granite and Serpentinite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Alkali Feldspar Granite and Serpentinite

The history of Alkali Feldspar Granite 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.

Alkali Feldspar Granite and Serpentinite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Alkali Feldspar Granite and Serpentinite

Along with Alkali Feldspar Granite and Serpentinite definition, know more about the etymology of Alkali Feldspar Granite and Serpentinite. Etymology of Alkali Feldspar Granite and Serpentinite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Alkali Feldspar Granite and Formation of Serpentinite. The etymology of Alkali Feldspar Granite is From mineral fledspar which is present in large quantities in this rock while that of Serpentinite is From mineral fledspar which is present in large quantities in this rock. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Alkali Feldspar Granite belongs to Igneous Rocks while Serpentinite belongs to Metamorphic Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Alkali Feldspar Granite and Serpentinite are listed below.

For Alkali Feldspar Granite,

  • 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