Scoria and Serpentinite Definition

Definition of Scoria and Serpentinite

The general Scoria and Serpentinite definition can be stated as: Scoria is a dark-colored extrusive igneous rock with abundant round bubble-like cavities. 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 Scoria and Serpentinite, get to know about Properties of Scoria and Serpentinite. Get to know more information about Scoria and Serpentinite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Scoria and Serpentinite

The history of Scoria 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.

Scoria and Serpentinite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Scoria and Serpentinite

Along with Scoria and Serpentinite definition, know more about the etymology of Scoria and Serpentinite. Etymology of Scoria and Serpentinite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Scoria and Formation of Serpentinite. The etymology of Scoria is From late Middle English (denoting slag from molten metal), from Greek skōria refuse, from skōr dung while that of Serpentinite is From late Middle English (denoting slag from molten metal), from Greek skōria refuse, from skōr dung. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Scoria belongs to Igneous Rocks while Serpentinite belongs to Metamorphic Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Scoria and Serpentinite are listed below.

For Scoria,

• 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