Serpentinite and Evaporite Definition

Definition of Serpentinite and Evaporite

The general Serpentinite and Evaporite 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, A water-soluble mineral sediment resulting from concentration and crystallization by evaporation from an aqueous solution. Along with definition of Serpentinite and Evaporite, get to know about Properties of Serpentinite and Evaporite. Get to know more information about Serpentinite and Evaporite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Serpentinite and Evaporite

The history of Serpentinite and Evaporite 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 Evaporite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Serpentinite and Evaporite

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

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