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Peridotite and Serpentinite Definition

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Peridotite is a dense, coarse-grained plutonic is the main constituent of the earth's mantle
Pike County, U.S
Unknown
From French, from peridot +‎ -ite
Igneous Rocks
Durable Rock, Medium Hardness Rock
Plutonic
Coarse Grained Rock, Opaque Rock
 
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'.
USA
Unknown
From English word serpentinization.
Metamorphic Rocks
Durable Rock, Medium Hardness Rock
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Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock

Definition of Peridotite and Serpentinite

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History of Peridotite and Serpentinite

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Peridotite and Serpentinite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Peridotite and Serpentinite

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

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For Serpentinite,

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