Serpentinite and Andesite Definition

Definition of Serpentinite and Andesite

The general Serpentinite and Andesite 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, Andesite is a dark, fine-grained, brown or greyish intermediate volcanic rock which is a commonly found in lava. Along with definition of Serpentinite and Andesite, get to know about Properties of Serpentinite and Andesite. Get to know more information about Serpentinite and Andesite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Serpentinite and Andesite

The history of Serpentinite and Andesite 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 Andesite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Serpentinite and Andesite

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

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