Jaspillite and Serpentinite Definition

Definition of Jaspillite and Serpentinite

The general Jaspillite and Serpentinite definition can be stated as: Jaspillite is an iron rich chemically formed rock which is common in banded iron formation rocks. 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 Jaspillite and Serpentinite, get to know about Properties of Jaspillite and Serpentinite. Get to know more information about Jaspillite and Serpentinite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Jaspillite and Serpentinite

The history of Jaspillite 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.

Jaspillite and Serpentinite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Jaspillite and Serpentinite

Along with Jaspillite and Serpentinite definition, know more about the etymology of Jaspillite and Serpentinite. Etymology of Jaspillite and Serpentinite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Jaspillite and Formation of Serpentinite. The etymology of Jaspillite is From Jaspilite (Mineral), a compact siliceous rock which resembles jasper while that of Serpentinite is From Jaspilite (Mineral), a compact siliceous rock which resembles jasper. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Jaspillite belongs to Sedimentary Rocks while Serpentinite belongs to Metamorphic Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Jaspillite and Serpentinite are listed below.

For Jaspillite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Soft Rock
• Group: Not applicable
• Other Categories: Coarse 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