Serpentinite and Basalt Definition

Definition of Serpentinite and Basalt

The general Serpentinite and Basalt 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, Basalt is a common extrusive igneous rock formed by the rapid cooling of basaltic lava exposed at or very near the surface of Earth. Along with definition of Serpentinite and Basalt, get to know about Properties of Serpentinite and Basalt. Get to know more information about Serpentinite and Basalt origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Serpentinite and Basalt

The history of Serpentinite and Basalt 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 Basalt Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Serpentinite and Basalt

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

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