Serpentinite and Gritstone Definition

Definition of Serpentinite and Gritstone

The general Serpentinite and Gritstone 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, Gritstone or grit is a hard, coarse-grained, siliceous sandstone. Along with definition of Serpentinite and Gritstone, get to know about Properties of Serpentinite and Gritstone. Get to know more information about Serpentinite and Gritstone origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Serpentinite and Gritstone

The history of Serpentinite and Gritstone 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 Gritstone Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Serpentinite and Gritstone

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

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