Serpentinite and Adakite Definition

Definition of Serpentinite and Adakite

The general Serpentinite and Adakite definition can be stated as: 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'.. On the other hand, Adakite is an intermediate to felsic volcanic rock that has geochemical characteristics of magma which is said to be formed by partial melting of altered basalt that is subducted below volcanic arcs. Along with definition of Serpentinite and Adakite, get to know about Properties of Serpentinite and Adakite. Get to know more information about Serpentinite and Adakite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Serpentinite and Adakite

The history of Serpentinite and Adakite 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.

Serpentinite and Adakite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Serpentinite and Adakite

Along with Serpentinite and Adakite definition, know more about the etymology of Serpentinite and Adakite. Etymology of Serpentinite and Adakite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Serpentinite and Formation of Adakite. The etymology of Serpentinite is From English word serpentinization. while that of Adakite is From English word serpentinization.. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Serpentinite belongs to Metamorphic Rocks while Adakite belongs to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Serpentinite and Adakite are listed below.

For Serpentinite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness Rock
• Group: Not applicable
• Other Categories: Fine grained rock and Opaque rock

For Adakite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness Rock
• Group: Volcanic
• Other Categories: Fine grained rock, Medium grained rock and Opaque rock