The general Serpentinite and Ijolite 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, Ijolite is an intrusive igneous rock which is composed mainly of nepheline and an alkali pyroxene, usually aegirine-augite. Along with definition of Serpentinite and Ijolite, get to know about Properties of Serpentinite and Ijolite. Get to know more information about Serpentinite and Ijolite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.
The history of Serpentinite and Ijolite 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 Ijolite definition gives us a brief idea about the two rocks. In some cases, the definition also gives summary about the Formation of Serpentinite and Ijolite. In this section, you will know about Serpentinite and Ijolite Origin and Discoverer. Origin of Serpentinite is USA whereas Origin of Ijolite is Finland, Europe. It is interesting to know the name of Serpentinite and Ijolite discoverer. The discoverer of Serpentinite and Ijolite are Unknown.
Along with Serpentinite and Ijolite definition, know more about the etymology of Serpentinite and Ijolite. Etymology of Serpentinite and Ijolite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Serpentinite and Formation of Ijolite. The etymology of Serpentinite is From English word serpentinization. while that of Ijolite 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 Ijolite belongs to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Serpentinite and Ijolite are listed below.
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