Serpentinite and Conglomerate Definition

Definition of Serpentinite and Conglomerate

The general Serpentinite and Conglomerate 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, Conglomerate is a sedimentary rock which forms from rounded gravel and boulder sized clasts which are cemented together in a matrix. Along with definition of Serpentinite and Conglomerate, get to know about Properties of Serpentinite and Conglomerate. Get to know more information about Serpentinite and Conglomerate origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Serpentinite and Conglomerate

The history of Serpentinite and Conglomerate 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 Conglomerate Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Serpentinite and Conglomerate

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

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