The general Limestone and Serpentinite definition can be stated as: Limestone is a sedimentary rock composed mostly of calcite and aragonite, which are different crystal forms of calcium carbonate. 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 Limestone and Serpentinite, get to know about Properties of Limestone and Serpentinite. Get to know more information about Limestone and Serpentinite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.
The history of Limestone 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.
Limestone and Serpentinite definition gives us a brief idea about the two rocks. In some cases, the definition also gives summary about the Formation of Limestone and Serpentinite. In this section, you will know about Limestone and Serpentinite Origin and Discoverer. Origin of Limestone is New Zealand whereas Origin of Serpentinite is USA. It is interesting to know the name of Limestone and Serpentinite discoverer. The Discoverer of Limestone is Belsazar Hacquet and the discoverer of Serpentinite is Unknown.
Along with Limestone and Serpentinite definition, know more about the etymology of Limestone and Serpentinite. Etymology of Limestone and Serpentinite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Limestone and Formation of Serpentinite. The etymology of Limestone is From lime and stone in late 14th Century while that of Serpentinite is From lime and stone in late 14th Century. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Limestone belongs to Sedimentary Rocks while Serpentinite belongs to Metamorphic Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Limestone and Serpentinite are listed below.
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