Serpentinite and Blueschist Definition

Definition of Serpentinite and Blueschist

The general Serpentinite and Blueschist 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, Blueschist is a metamorphic rock which is generally blue in color and is formed under conditions of high pressure and low temperature. Along with definition of Serpentinite and Blueschist, get to know about Properties of Serpentinite and Blueschist. Get to know more information about Serpentinite and Blueschist origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Serpentinite and Blueschist

The history of Serpentinite and Blueschist 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 Blueschist Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Serpentinite and Blueschist

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

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