Serpentinite and Ignimbrite Definition

Definition of Serpentinite and Ignimbrite

The general Serpentinite and Ignimbrite 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, Ignimbrite is a volcanic rock consisting mainly of pumice fragments, formed by the consolidation of material deposited by pyroclastic flows. Along with definition of Serpentinite and Ignimbrite, get to know about Properties of Serpentinite and Ignimbrite. Get to know more information about Serpentinite and Ignimbrite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Serpentinite and Ignimbrite

The history of Serpentinite and Ignimbrite 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 Ignimbrite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Serpentinite and Ignimbrite

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

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