Serpentinite and Chert Definition

Definition of Serpentinite and Chert

The general Serpentinite and Chert 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, Chert is a hard, dark, opaque sedimentary rock which is composed of silica with an amorphous fine-grained texture. Along with definition of Serpentinite and Chert, get to know about Properties of Serpentinite and Chert. Get to know more information about Serpentinite and Chert origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Serpentinite and Chert

The history of Serpentinite and Chert 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 Chert Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Serpentinite and Chert

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

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