Hornfels and Serpentinite Definition

Definition of Hornfels and Serpentinite

The general Hornfels and Serpentinite definition can be stated as: Hornfels is a metamorphic rock formed by the contact between mudstone or other clay rich rock, and a hot igneous body, and represents a heat altered equivalent of the original 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 Hornfels and Serpentinite, get to know about Properties of Hornfels and Serpentinite. Get to know more information about Hornfels and Serpentinite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Hornfels and Serpentinite

The history of Hornfels 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.

Hornfels and Serpentinite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Hornfels and Serpentinite

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

For Hornfels,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Soft 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