Serpentinite and Greenschist Definition

Definition of Serpentinite and Greenschist

The general Serpentinite and Greenschist 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, Greenschist is a metamorphic rock that is formed under lowest temperatures and pressures and is usually produced by regional metamorphism. Along with definition of Serpentinite and Greenschist, get to know about Properties of Serpentinite and Greenschist. Get to know more information about Serpentinite and Greenschist origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Serpentinite and Greenschist

The history of Serpentinite and Greenschist 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 Greenschist Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Serpentinite and Greenschist

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

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