Mugearite and Serpentinite Definition

Definition of Mugearite and Serpentinite

The general Mugearite and Serpentinite definition can be stated as: Mugearite is a type of oligoclase bearing basalt, also comprising of olivine, apatite, and opaque oxides. 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 Mugearite and Serpentinite, get to know about Properties of Mugearite and Serpentinite. Get to know more information about Mugearite and Serpentinite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Mugearite and Serpentinite

The history of Mugearite 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.

Mugearite and Serpentinite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Mugearite and Serpentinite

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

For Mugearite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness Rock
• Group: Volcanic
• Other Categories: Opaque rock

For Serpentinite,

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