Serpentinite and Granite Definition

Definition of Serpentinite and Granite

The general Serpentinite and Granite 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, Granite is a very hard, granular, crystalline igneous rock which consists mainly of quartz, mica, and feldspar and is often used as building stone. Along with definition of Serpentinite and Granite, get to know about Properties of Serpentinite and Granite. Get to know more information about Serpentinite and Granite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Serpentinite and Granite

The history of Serpentinite and Granite 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 Granite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Serpentinite and Granite

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

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
• Group: Plutonic
• Other Categories: Coarse grained rock and Opaque rock