Serpentinite and Amphibolite Definition

Definition of Serpentinite and Amphibolite

The general Serpentinite and Amphibolite 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, Amphibolite can be defined as a granular metamorphic rock which mainly consist of hornblende and plagioclase. Along with definition of Serpentinite and Amphibolite, get to know about Properties of Serpentinite and Amphibolite. Get to know more information about Serpentinite and Amphibolite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Serpentinite and Amphibolite

The history of Serpentinite and Amphibolite 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 Amphibolite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Serpentinite and Amphibolite

Along with Serpentinite and Amphibolite definition, know more about the etymology of Serpentinite and Amphibolite. Etymology of Serpentinite and Amphibolite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Serpentinite and Formation of Amphibolite. The etymology of Serpentinite is From English word serpentinization. while that of Amphibolite 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 and Amphibolite belong to Metamorphic Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Serpentinite and Amphibolite 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 Amphibolite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
• Group: Not applicable
• Other Categories: Coarse grained rock, Medium grained rock and Opaque rock