Serpentinite and Kimberlite Definition

Definition of Serpentinite and Kimberlite

The general Serpentinite and Kimberlite 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, Kimberlite is a rare, blue-tinged, coarse-grained intrusive igneous rock, which sometimes contains diamonds and is mostly found in South Africa and Siberia.. Along with definition of Serpentinite and Kimberlite, get to know about Properties of Serpentinite and Kimberlite. Get to know more information about Serpentinite and Kimberlite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Serpentinite and Kimberlite

The history of Serpentinite and Kimberlite 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 Kimberlite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Serpentinite and Kimberlite

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

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
• Group: Volcanic
• Other Categories: Coarse grained rock, Fine grained rock and Opaque rock