Serpentinite and Larvikite Definition

Definition of Serpentinite and Larvikite

The general Serpentinite and Larvikite 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, Larvikite is an igneous rock and a variety of monzonite, notable for the presence of thumbnail-sized crystals of feldspar. Along with definition of Serpentinite and Larvikite, get to know about Properties of Serpentinite and Larvikite. Get to know more information about Serpentinite and Larvikite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Serpentinite and Larvikite

The history of Serpentinite and Larvikite 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 Larvikite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Serpentinite and Larvikite

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

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