Migmatite and Serpentinite Definition

Definition of Migmatite and Serpentinite

The general Migmatite and Serpentinite definition can be stated as: Migmatite is typically a granitic rock within a metamorphic host rock which is composed of two intermingled but distinguishable components. 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 Migmatite and Serpentinite, get to know about Properties of Migmatite and Serpentinite. Get to know more information about Migmatite and Serpentinite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Migmatite and Serpentinite

The history of Migmatite 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.

Migmatite and Serpentinite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Migmatite and Serpentinite

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

For Migmatite,

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