Serpentinite and Dunite Definition

Definition of Serpentinite and Dunite

The general Serpentinite and Dunite 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, Dunite is a green to brownish coarse-grained igneous rock mainly consisting of olivine. Along with definition of Serpentinite and Dunite, get to know about Properties of Serpentinite and Dunite. Get to know more information about Serpentinite and Dunite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Serpentinite and Dunite

The history of Serpentinite and Dunite 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 Dunite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Serpentinite and Dunite

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

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