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Peridotite and Serpentinite Definition


Serpentinite and Peridotite Definition


Definition

Definition
Peridotite is a dense, coarse-grained plutonic is the main constituent of the earth's mantle   
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'.   

History
  
  

Origin
Pike County, U.S   
USA   

Discoverer
Unknown   
Unknown   

Etymology
From French, from peridot +‎ -ite   
From English word serpentinization.   

Class
Igneous Rocks   
Metamorphic Rocks   

Sub-Class
Durable Rock, Medium Hardness Rock   
Durable Rock, Medium Hardness Rock   

Family
  
  

Group
Plutonic   
Not Applicable   

Other Categories
Coarse Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   
Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   

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Definition of Peridotite and Serpentinite

The general Peridotite and Serpentinite definition can be stated as: Peridotite is a dense, coarse-grained plutonic is the main constituent of the earth's mantle. 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 Peridotite and Serpentinite, get to know about Properties of Peridotite and Serpentinite. Get to know more information about Peridotite and Serpentinite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Peridotite and Serpentinite

The history of Peridotite 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.

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 Formation of Peridotite and Serpentinite. In this section, you will know about Peridotite and Serpentinite Origin and Discoverer. Origin of Peridotite is Pike County, U.S whereas Origin of Serpentinite is USA. It is interesting to know the name of Peridotite and Serpentinite discoverer. The discoverer of Peridotite and Serpentinite are Unknown.

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 From French, from peridot +‎ -ite while that of Serpentinite is From French, from peridot +‎ -ite. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Peridotite belongs to Igneous Rocks while Serpentinite belongs to Metamorphic Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Peridotite and Serpentinite are listed below.

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