Rhyolite and Serpentinite Definition

Definition of Rhyolite and Serpentinite

The general Rhyolite and Serpentinite definition can be stated as: Rhyolite is a fine-grained igneous rock which is rich in silica. 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 Rhyolite and Serpentinite, get to know about Properties of Rhyolite and Serpentinite. Get to know more information about Rhyolite and Serpentinite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Rhyolite and Serpentinite

The history of Rhyolite 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.

Rhyolite and Serpentinite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Rhyolite and Serpentinite

Along with Rhyolite and Serpentinite definition, know more about the etymology of Rhyolite and Serpentinite. Etymology of Rhyolite and Serpentinite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Rhyolite and Formation of Serpentinite. The etymology of Rhyolite is From German Rhyolit, from Greek rhuax lava stream + lithos stone while that of Serpentinite is From German Rhyolit, from Greek rhuax lava stream + lithos stone. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Rhyolite belongs to Igneous Rocks while Serpentinite belongs to Metamorphic Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Rhyolite and Serpentinite are listed below.

For Rhyolite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
• Group: Volcanic
• Other Categories: Coarse 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