Serpentinite and Hawaiite Definition

Definition of Serpentinite and Hawaiite

The general Serpentinite and Hawaiite 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, Hawaiite is volcanic rock that resembles basalt. It is an olivine basalt with intermediate composition between alkali olivine and mugearite. Along with definition of Serpentinite and Hawaiite, get to know about Properties of Serpentinite and Hawaiite. Get to know more information about Serpentinite and Hawaiite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Serpentinite and Hawaiite

The history of Serpentinite and Hawaiite 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 Hawaiite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Serpentinite and Hawaiite

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

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness Rock
• Group: Volcanic
• Other Categories: Opaque rock