The general Marble and Serpentinite definition can be stated as: Marble is a non-foliated metamorphic rock which is composed of recrystallized carbonate which is formed when limestone is exposed to high temperatures and pressures over a long time. 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 Marble and Serpentinite, get to know about Properties of Marble and Serpentinite. Get to know more information about Marble and Serpentinite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.
The history of Marble 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.
Marble and Serpentinite definition gives us a brief idea about the two rocks. In some cases, the definition also gives summary about the Formation of Marble and Serpentinite. In this section, you will know about Marble and Serpentinite Origin and Discoverer. Origin of Marble is Egypt whereas Origin of Serpentinite is USA. It is interesting to know the name of Marble and Serpentinite discoverer. The discoverer of Marble and Serpentinite are Unknown.
Along with Marble and Serpentinite definition, know more about the etymology of Marble and Serpentinite. Etymology of Marble and Serpentinite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Marble and Formation of Serpentinite. The etymology of Marble is From the Greek marmaros, shining stone and also from the English word marmoreal meaning marble-like while that of Serpentinite is From the Greek marmaros, shining stone and also from the English word marmoreal meaning marble-like. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Marble and Serpentinite belong to Metamorphic Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Marble and Serpentinite are listed below.
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