Latite and Serpentinite Definition

Definition of Latite and Serpentinite

The general Latite and Serpentinite definition can be stated as: Latite is an igneous, volcanic rock, with aphanitic-aphyric to aphyric-porphyritic texture. 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 Latite and Serpentinite, get to know about Properties of Latite and Serpentinite. Get to know more information about Latite and Serpentinite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Latite and Serpentinite

The history of Latite 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.

Latite and Serpentinite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Latite and Serpentinite

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

For Latite,

• 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