Serpentinite and Appinite Definition

Definition of Serpentinite and Appinite

The general Serpentinite and Appinite 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, Appinite is an igneous rock in which the crystals are so fine grained that individual minerals cannot be easily distinguished. Along with definition of Serpentinite and Appinite, get to know about Properties of Serpentinite and Appinite. Get to know more information about Serpentinite and Appinite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Serpentinite and Appinite

The history of Serpentinite and Appinite 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 Appinite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Serpentinite and Appinite

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

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