Amphibolite and Serpentinite Definition

Definition of Amphibolite and Serpentinite

The general Amphibolite and Serpentinite definition can be stated as: Amphibolite can be defined as a granular metamorphic rock which mainly consist of hornblende and plagioclase. 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 Amphibolite and Serpentinite, get to know about Properties of Amphibolite and Serpentinite. Get to know more information about Amphibolite and Serpentinite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Amphibolite and Serpentinite

The history of Amphibolite 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.

Amphibolite and Serpentinite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Amphibolite and Serpentinite

Along with Amphibolite and Serpentinite definition, know more about the etymology of Amphibolite and Serpentinite. Etymology of Amphibolite and Serpentinite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Amphibolite and Formation of Serpentinite. The etymology of Amphibolite is From Amphibole + -ite while that of Serpentinite is From Amphibole + -ite. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Amphibolite and Serpentinite belong to Metamorphic Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Amphibolite and Serpentinite are listed below.

For Amphibolite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
• Group: Not applicable
• Other Categories: Coarse grained rock, Medium 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