Serpentinite and Anthracite Definition

Definition of Serpentinite and Anthracite

The general Serpentinite and Anthracite 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, Anthracite is a type of sedimentary rock which is hard and is variety of coal that has high luster. Along with definition of Serpentinite and Anthracite, get to know about Properties of Serpentinite and Anthracite. Get to know more information about Serpentinite and Anthracite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Serpentinite and Anthracite

The history of Serpentinite and Anthracite 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 Anthracite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Serpentinite and Anthracite

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

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