Serpentinite and Greywacke Definition

Definition of Serpentinite and Greywacke

The general Serpentinite and Greywacke 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, Greywacke is defined as a dark coarse-grained sandstone rock which contains more than 15 per cent clay. Along with definition of Serpentinite and Greywacke, get to know about Properties of Serpentinite and Greywacke. Get to know more information about Serpentinite and Greywacke origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Serpentinite and Greywacke

The history of Serpentinite and Greywacke 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 Greywacke Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Serpentinite and Greywacke

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

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