Serpentinite and Gneiss Definition

Definition of Serpentinite and Gneiss

The general Serpentinite and Gneiss 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, Gneiss is a common and widely distributed type of rock formed by high-grade regional metamorphic processes from pre-existing formations that were originally either igneous or sedimentary rocks. Along with definition of Serpentinite and Gneiss, get to know about Properties of Serpentinite and Gneiss. Get to know more information about Serpentinite and Gneiss origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Serpentinite and Gneiss

The history of Serpentinite and Gneiss 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 Gneiss Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Serpentinite and Gneiss

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

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