Felsite and Serpentinite Definition

Definition of Felsite and Serpentinite

The general Felsite and Serpentinite definition can be stated as: Felsite is a very fine grained volcanic rock that may or may not contain larger crystals and light colored rock that typically requires petrographic examination or chemical analysis for more precise definition. 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 Felsite and Serpentinite, get to know about Properties of Felsite and Serpentinite. Get to know more information about Felsite and Serpentinite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Felsite and Serpentinite

The history of Felsite 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.

Felsite and Serpentinite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Felsite and Serpentinite

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

For Felsite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness Rock
• Group: Volcanic
• 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