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Comendite and Serpentinite Definition


Serpentinite and Comendite Definition


Definition

Definition
Comendite is a hard, peralkaline igneous rock, a type of light blue grey rhyolite   
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
Italy   
USA   

Discoverer
Unknown   
Unknown   

Etymology
Comendite derives its name from the area of Le Commende on San Pietro Island in Italy   
From English word serpentinization.   

Class
Igneous Rocks   
Metamorphic Rocks   

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

Family
  
  

Group
Volcanic   
Not Applicable   

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

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Definition of Comendite and Serpentinite

The general Comendite and Serpentinite definition can be stated as: Comendite is a hard, peralkaline igneous rock, a type of light blue grey rhyolite. 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 Comendite and Serpentinite, get to know about Properties of Comendite and Serpentinite. Get to know more information about Comendite and Serpentinite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Comendite and Serpentinite

The history of Comendite 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.

Comendite and Serpentinite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Comendite and Serpentinite

Along with Comendite and Serpentinite definition, know more about the etymology of Comendite and Serpentinite. Etymology of Comendite and Serpentinite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Comendite and Formation of Serpentinite. The etymology of Comendite is Comendite derives its name from the area of Le Commende on San Pietro Island in Italy while that of Serpentinite is Comendite derives its name from the area of Le Commende on San Pietro Island in Italy. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Comendite belongs to Igneous Rocks while Serpentinite belongs to Metamorphic Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Comendite and Serpentinite are listed below.

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