Serpentinite and Diatomite Definition

Definition of Serpentinite and Diatomite

The general Serpentinite and Diatomite 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, Diatomite is a fine-grained sedimentary rock which is formed from consolidated diatomaceous earth. Along with definition of Serpentinite and Diatomite, get to know about Properties of Serpentinite and Diatomite. Get to know more information about Serpentinite and Diatomite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Serpentinite and Diatomite

The history of Serpentinite and Diatomite 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 Diatomite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Serpentinite and Diatomite

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

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