Serpentinite and Foidolite Definition

Definition of Serpentinite and Foidolite

The general Serpentinite and Foidolite 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, Foidolite is a rare type of coarse-grained intrusive igneous rock with a feldspathoid mineral content greater than 60%. Along with definition of Serpentinite and Foidolite, get to know about Properties of Serpentinite and Foidolite. Get to know more information about Serpentinite and Foidolite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Serpentinite and Foidolite

The history of Serpentinite and Foidolite 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 Foidolite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Serpentinite and Foidolite

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

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