Ignimbrite and Serpentinite Definition

Definition of Ignimbrite and Serpentinite

The general Ignimbrite and Serpentinite definition can be stated as: Ignimbrite is a volcanic rock consisting mainly of pumice fragments, formed by the consolidation of material deposited by pyroclastic flows. 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 Ignimbrite and Serpentinite, get to know about Properties of Ignimbrite and Serpentinite. Get to know more information about Ignimbrite and Serpentinite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Ignimbrite and Serpentinite

The history of Ignimbrite 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.

Ignimbrite and Serpentinite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Ignimbrite and Serpentinite

Along with Ignimbrite and Serpentinite definition, know more about the etymology of Ignimbrite and Serpentinite. Etymology of Ignimbrite and Serpentinite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Ignimbrite and Formation of Serpentinite. The etymology of Ignimbrite is From Latin ignis fire + imber, imbr- shower of rain, storm cloud + -ite while that of Serpentinite is From Latin ignis fire + imber, imbr- shower of rain, storm cloud + -ite. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Ignimbrite belongs to Igneous Rocks while Serpentinite belongs to Metamorphic Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Ignimbrite and Serpentinite are listed below.

For Ignimbrite,

• 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