Serpentinite and Anorthosite Definition

Definition of Serpentinite and Anorthosite

The general Serpentinite and Anorthosite 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, Anorthosite is a granular igneous rock composed largely of labradorite or plagioclase. Along with definition of Serpentinite and Anorthosite, get to know about Properties of Serpentinite and Anorthosite. Get to know more information about Serpentinite and Anorthosite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Serpentinite and Anorthosite

The history of Serpentinite and Anorthosite 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 Anorthosite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Serpentinite and Anorthosite

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

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness Rock
• Group: Plutonic
• Other Categories: Coarse grained rock and Opaque rock