Serpentinite and Granodiorite Definition

Definition of Serpentinite and Granodiorite

The general Serpentinite and Granodiorite 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, Granodiorite is a coarse-grained intrusive igneous rock containing quartz and plagioclase, and which has composition in between granite and diorite. Along with definition of Serpentinite and Granodiorite, get to know about Properties of Serpentinite and Granodiorite. Get to know more information about Serpentinite and Granodiorite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Serpentinite and Granodiorite

The history of Serpentinite and Granodiorite 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 Granodiorite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Serpentinite and Granodiorite

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

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