Oolite and Serpentinite Definition

Definition of Oolite and Serpentinite

The general Oolite and Serpentinite definition can be stated as: Oolite is a sedimentary rock formed from ooids, spherical grains which are composed of concentric layers of calcite. 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 Oolite and Serpentinite, get to know about Properties of Oolite and Serpentinite. Get to know more information about Oolite and Serpentinite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Oolite and Serpentinite

The history of Oolite 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.

Oolite and Serpentinite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Oolite and Serpentinite

Along with Oolite and Serpentinite definition, know more about the etymology of Oolite and Serpentinite. Etymology of Oolite and Serpentinite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Oolite and Formation of Serpentinite. The etymology of Oolite is From oo- + -lite, after German Oolit. A rock consisting of fine grains of carbonate of lime while that of Serpentinite is From oo- + -lite, after German Oolit. A rock consisting of fine grains of carbonate of lime. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Oolite belongs to Sedimentary Rocks while Serpentinite belongs to Metamorphic Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Oolite and Serpentinite are listed below.

For Oolite,

• 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