Serpentinite and Diorite Definition

Definition of Serpentinite and Diorite

The general Serpentinite and Diorite 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, Diorite is a grey to dark-grey intermediate intrusive igneous rock composed principally of plagioclase feldspar,biotite, hornblende, and pyroxene. Along with definition of Serpentinite and Diorite, get to know about Properties of Serpentinite and Diorite. Get to know more information about Serpentinite and Diorite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Serpentinite and Diorite

The history of Serpentinite and Diorite 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 Diorite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Serpentinite and Diorite

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

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