Serpentinite and Jadeitite Definition

Definition of Serpentinite and Jadeitite

The general Serpentinite and Jadeitite 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, Jadeitite is a metamorphic rock usually found in blueschist grade metamorphic terrains. Along with definition of Serpentinite and Jadeitite, get to know about Properties of Serpentinite and Jadeitite. Get to know more information about Serpentinite and Jadeitite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Serpentinite and Jadeitite

The history of Serpentinite and Jadeitite 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 Jadeitite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Serpentinite and Jadeitite

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

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