Hornblendite and Serpentinite Definition

Definition of Hornblendite and Serpentinite

The general Hornblendite and Serpentinite definition can be stated as: Hornblendite is a type of igneous plutonic rock consisting mainly of amphibole hornblende and is a type of Amphibolite rock. 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 Hornblendite and Serpentinite, get to know about Properties of Hornblendite and Serpentinite. Get to know more information about Hornblendite and Serpentinite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Hornblendite and Serpentinite

The history of Hornblendite 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.

Hornblendite and Serpentinite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Hornblendite and Serpentinite

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

For Hornblendite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
• Group: Plutonic
• Other Categories: Coarse 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