Serpentinite and Epidosite Definition

Definition of Serpentinite and Epidosite

The general Serpentinite and Epidosite 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, Epidosite is a highly altered epidote and quartz bearing rock which is a type of metasomatite, essentially altered basalt. Along with definition of Serpentinite and Epidosite, get to know about Properties of Serpentinite and Epidosite. Get to know more information about Serpentinite and Epidosite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Serpentinite and Epidosite

The history of Serpentinite and Epidosite 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 Epidosite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Serpentinite and Epidosite

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

For Serpentinite,

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

For Epidosite,

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