Serpentinite and Charnockite Definition

Definition of Serpentinite and Charnockite

The general Serpentinite and Charnockite 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, Charnockite is a variety of granite containing minerals like orthopyroxene, quartz, and feldspar. Along with definition of Serpentinite and Charnockite, get to know about Properties of Serpentinite and Charnockite. Get to know more information about Serpentinite and Charnockite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Serpentinite and Charnockite

The history of Serpentinite and Charnockite 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 Charnockite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Serpentinite and Charnockite

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

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
• Group: Plutonic
• Other Categories: Coarse grained rock and Opaque rock