Serpentinite and Flint Definition

Definition of Serpentinite and Flint

The general Serpentinite and Flint 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, Flint is a hard type of sedimentary rock that produces a small piece of burning material when hit by steel. Along with definition of Serpentinite and Flint, get to know about Properties of Serpentinite and Flint. Get to know more information about Serpentinite and Flint origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Serpentinite and Flint

The history of Serpentinite and Flint 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 Flint Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Serpentinite and Flint

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

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