Anthracite and Serpentinite Definition

Definition of Anthracite and Serpentinite

The general Anthracite and Serpentinite definition can be stated as: Anthracite is a type of sedimentary rock which is hard and is variety of coal that has high luster. 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 Anthracite and Serpentinite, get to know about Properties of Anthracite and Serpentinite. Get to know more information about Anthracite and Serpentinite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Anthracite and Serpentinite

The history of Anthracite 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.

Anthracite and Serpentinite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Anthracite and Serpentinite

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

For Anthracite,

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