The general Chert and Serpentinite definition can be stated as: Chert is a hard, dark, opaque sedimentary rock which is composed of silica with an amorphous fine-grained texture. 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 Chert and Serpentinite, get to know about Properties of Chert and Serpentinite. Get to know more information about Chert and Serpentinite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.
The history of Chert 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.
Chert and Serpentinite definition gives us a brief idea about the two rocks. In some cases, the definition also gives summary about the Formation of Chert and Serpentinite. In this section, you will know about Chert and Serpentinite Origin and Discoverer. Origin of Chert is Unknown whereas Origin of Serpentinite is USA. It is interesting to know the name of Chert and Serpentinite discoverer. The discoverer of Chert and Serpentinite are Unknown.
Along with Chert and Serpentinite definition, know more about the etymology of Chert and Serpentinite. Etymology of Chert and Serpentinite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Chert and Formation of Serpentinite. The etymology of Chert is From flint-like quartz, 1670s, of unknown origin- a local term, which has been taken into geological use while that of Serpentinite is From flint-like quartz, 1670s, of unknown origin- a local term, which has been taken into geological use. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Chert belongs to Sedimentary Rocks while Serpentinite belongs to Metamorphic Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Chert and Serpentinite are listed below.
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