The general Rapakivi Granite and Serpentinite definition can be stated as: Rapakivi Granite is a hornblende-biotite Granite containing large rounded crystals of orthoclase which are mantled with oligoclase. 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 Rapakivi Granite and Serpentinite, get to know about Properties of Rapakivi Granite and Serpentinite. Get to know more information about Rapakivi Granite and Serpentinite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.
The history of Rapakivi Granite 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.
Rapakivi Granite and Serpentinite definition gives us a brief idea about the two rocks. In some cases, the definition also gives summary about the Formation of Rapakivi Granite and Serpentinite. In this section, you will know about Rapakivi Granite and Serpentinite Origin and Discoverer. Origin of Rapakivi Granite is Finland, Europe whereas Origin of Serpentinite is USA. It is interesting to know the name of Rapakivi Granite and Serpentinite discoverer. The Discoverer of Rapakivi Granite is Jakob Sederholm and the discoverer of Serpentinite is Unknown.
Along with Rapakivi Granite and Serpentinite definition, know more about the etymology of Rapakivi Granite and Serpentinite. Etymology of Rapakivi Granite and Serpentinite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Rapakivi Granite and Formation of Serpentinite. The etymology of Rapakivi Granite is From Finnish Rapakivi which stands for crumbly rock while that of Serpentinite is From Finnish Rapakivi which stands for crumbly rock. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Rapakivi Granite belongs to Igneous Rocks while Serpentinite belongs to Metamorphic Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Rapakivi Granite and Serpentinite are listed below.
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