Chalk and Serpentinite Definition

Definition of Chalk and Serpentinite

The general Chalk and Serpentinite definition can be stated as: Chalk is a soft, white, powdery limestone consisting mainly of fossil shells of foraminifers. 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 Chalk and Serpentinite, get to know about Properties of Chalk and Serpentinite. Get to know more information about Chalk and Serpentinite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Chalk and Serpentinite

The history of Chalk 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.

Chalk and Serpentinite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Chalk and Serpentinite

Along with Chalk and Serpentinite definition, know more about the etymology of Chalk and Serpentinite. Etymology of Chalk and Serpentinite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Chalk and Formation of Serpentinite. The etymology of Chalk is From old English cealc chalk, lime, plaster; pebble, from Greek khalix small pebble, in English transferred to the opaque, white, soft limestone while that of Serpentinite is From old English cealc chalk, lime, plaster; pebble, from Greek khalix small pebble, in English transferred to the opaque, white, soft limestone. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Chalk belongs to Sedimentary Rocks while Serpentinite belongs to Metamorphic Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Chalk and Serpentinite are listed below.

For Chalk,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Soft Rock
• Group: Not applicable
• Other Categories: Fine 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