Greywacke and Serpentinite Definition

Definition of Greywacke and Serpentinite

The general Greywacke and Serpentinite definition can be stated as: Greywacke is defined as a dark coarse-grained sandstone rock which contains more than 15 per cent clay. 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 Greywacke and Serpentinite, get to know about Properties of Greywacke and Serpentinite. Get to know more information about Greywacke and Serpentinite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Greywacke and Serpentinite

The history of Greywacke 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.

Greywacke and Serpentinite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Greywacke and Serpentinite

Along with Greywacke and Serpentinite definition, know more about the etymology of Greywacke and Serpentinite. Etymology of Greywacke and Serpentinite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Greywacke and Formation of Serpentinite. The etymology of Greywacke is From German Grauwacke, from grau grey + wacke while that of Serpentinite is From German Grauwacke, from grau grey + wacke. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Greywacke belongs to Sedimentary Rocks while Serpentinite belongs to Metamorphic Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Greywacke and Serpentinite are listed below.

For Greywacke,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard 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