Itacolumite and Serpentinite Definition

Definition of Itacolumite and Serpentinite

The general Itacolumite and Serpentinite definition can be stated as: A yellow sandstone which is flexible when cut into thin strips. 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 Itacolumite and Serpentinite, get to know about Properties of Itacolumite and Serpentinite. Get to know more information about Itacolumite and Serpentinite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Itacolumite and Serpentinite

The history of Itacolumite 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.

Itacolumite and Serpentinite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Itacolumite and Serpentinite

Along with Itacolumite and Serpentinite definition, know more about the etymology of Itacolumite and Serpentinite. Etymology of Itacolumite and Serpentinite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Itacolumite and Formation of Serpentinite. The etymology of Itacolumite is From the name of a mountain range where it was found; Itacolumi mountain in Brazil while that of Serpentinite is From the name of a mountain range where it was found; Itacolumi mountain in Brazil. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Itacolumite belongs to Sedimentary Rocks while Serpentinite belongs to Metamorphic Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Itacolumite and Serpentinite are listed below.

For Itacolumite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
• Group: Not applicable
• Other Categories: Coarse grained rock, 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