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Borolanite and Serpentinite Definition


Serpentinite and Borolanite Definition


Definition

Definition
Borolanite is a variety of Nepheline Syenite and belongs to igneous rocks and contains nepheline-alkali feldspar pseudomorphs which occur as conspicuous white spots in the dark rock matrix   
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
Scotland   
USA   

Discoverer
Unknown   
Unknown   

Etymology
From Alkalic Igneous complex near Loch Borralan in northwest Scotland   
From English word serpentinization.   

Class
Igneous Rocks   
Metamorphic Rocks   

Sub-Class
Durable Rock, Medium Hardness 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 Borolanite and Serpentinite

The general Borolanite and Serpentinite definition can be stated as: Borolanite is a variety of Nepheline Syenite and belongs to igneous rocks and contains nepheline-alkali feldspar pseudomorphs which occur as conspicuous white spots in the dark rock matrix. 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 Borolanite and Serpentinite, get to know about Properties of Borolanite and Serpentinite. Get to know more information about Borolanite and Serpentinite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Borolanite and Serpentinite

The history of Borolanite 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.

Borolanite and Serpentinite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Borolanite and Serpentinite

Along with Borolanite and Serpentinite definition, know more about the etymology of Borolanite and Serpentinite. Etymology of Borolanite and Serpentinite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Borolanite and Formation of Serpentinite. The etymology of Borolanite is From Alkalic Igneous complex near Loch Borralan in northwest Scotland while that of Serpentinite is From Alkalic Igneous complex near Loch Borralan in northwest Scotland. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Borolanite belongs to Igneous Rocks while Serpentinite belongs to Metamorphic Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Borolanite and Serpentinite are listed below.

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