Rhyodacite and Serpentinite Definition

Definition of Rhyodacite and Serpentinite

The general Rhyodacite and Serpentinite definition can be stated as: Rhyodacite is an extrusive volcanic rock intermediate in composition between dacite and rhyolite. 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 Rhyodacite and Serpentinite, get to know about Properties of Rhyodacite and Serpentinite. Get to know more information about Rhyodacite and Serpentinite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Rhyodacite and Serpentinite

The history of Rhyodacite 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.

Rhyodacite and Serpentinite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Rhyodacite and Serpentinite

Along with Rhyodacite and Serpentinite definition, know more about the etymology of Rhyodacite and Serpentinite. Etymology of Rhyodacite and Serpentinite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Rhyodacite and Formation of Serpentinite. The etymology of Rhyodacite is Rhyo lite + dacite : a rock intermediate between rhyolite and dacite that is the extrusive equivalent of granodiorite while that of Serpentinite is Rhyo lite + dacite : a rock intermediate between rhyolite and dacite that is the extrusive equivalent of granodiorite. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Rhyodacite belongs to Igneous Rocks while Serpentinite belongs to Metamorphic Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Rhyodacite and Serpentinite are listed below.

For Rhyodacite,

• 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