Evaporite and Serpentinite Definition

Definition of Evaporite and Serpentinite

The general Evaporite and Serpentinite definition can be stated as: A water-soluble mineral sediment resulting from concentration and crystallization by evaporation from an aqueous solution. 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 Evaporite and Serpentinite, get to know about Properties of Evaporite and Serpentinite. Get to know more information about Evaporite and Serpentinite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Evaporite and Serpentinite

The history of Evaporite 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.

Evaporite and Serpentinite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Evaporite and Serpentinite

Along with Evaporite and Serpentinite definition, know more about the etymology of Evaporite and Serpentinite. Etymology of Evaporite and Serpentinite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Evaporite and Formation of Serpentinite. The etymology of Evaporite is From a sediment left after the evaporation while that of Serpentinite is From a sediment left after the evaporation. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Evaporite belongs to Sedimentary Rocks while Serpentinite belongs to Metamorphic Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Evaporite and Serpentinite are listed below.

For Evaporite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Soft Rock
• Group: Not applicable
• Other Categories: Coarse grained rock, Fine grained rock, Medium 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