Serpentinite and Breccia Definition

Definition of Serpentinite and Breccia

The general Serpentinite and Breccia 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, Breccia is a rock consisting of angular fragments of stones which are cemented by finer calcareous material. Along with definition of Serpentinite and Breccia, get to know about Properties of Serpentinite and Breccia. Get to know more information about Serpentinite and Breccia origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Serpentinite and Breccia

The history of Serpentinite and Breccia 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 Breccia Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Serpentinite and Breccia

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

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