Pantellerite and Serpentinite Definition

Definition of Pantellerite and Serpentinite

The general Pantellerite and Serpentinite definition can be stated as: Pantellerite is a peralkaline rhyolite. It has a higher iron and lower aluminium composition than comendite. 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 Pantellerite and Serpentinite, get to know about Properties of Pantellerite and Serpentinite. Get to know more information about Pantellerite and Serpentinite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Pantellerite and Serpentinite

The history of Pantellerite 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.

Pantellerite and Serpentinite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Pantellerite and Serpentinite

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

For Pantellerite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard 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