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Aplite and Serpentinite Definition


Serpentinite and Aplite Definition


Definition

Definition
Aplite is a fine-grained granite composed mainly of feldspar and quartz   
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'.   

History
  
  

Origin
Iran   
USA   

Discoverer
Unknown   
Unknown   

Etymology
From German Aplit, from Greek haploos simple + -ite   
From English word serpentinization.   

Class
Igneous Rocks   
Metamorphic Rocks   

Sub-Class
Durable Rock, Hard Rock   
Durable Rock, Medium Hardness Rock   

Family
  
  

Group
Plutonic   
Not Applicable   

Other Categories
Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   
Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   

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Definition of Aplite and Serpentinite

The general Aplite and Serpentinite definition can be stated as: Aplite is a fine-grained granite composed mainly of feldspar 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 Aplite and Serpentinite, get to know about Properties of Aplite and Serpentinite. Get to know more information about Aplite and Serpentinite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Aplite and Serpentinite

The history of Aplite 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.

Aplite and Serpentinite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Aplite and Serpentinite

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

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