Serpentinite and Jasperoid Definition

Definition of Serpentinite and Jasperoid

The general Serpentinite and Jasperoid 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, Jasperoid is a rare, peculiar type of metasomatic alteration of rocks. Along with definition of Serpentinite and Jasperoid, get to know about Properties of Serpentinite and Jasperoid. Get to know more information about Serpentinite and Jasperoid origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Serpentinite and Jasperoid

The history of Serpentinite and Jasperoid 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 Jasperoid Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Serpentinite and Jasperoid

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

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