Serpentinite and Lignite Definition

Definition of Serpentinite and Lignite

The general Serpentinite and Lignite 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, Lignite is a soft brownish coal which shows traces of plants and is intermediate between bituminous coal and peat. Along with definition of Serpentinite and Lignite, get to know about Properties of Serpentinite and Lignite. Get to know more information about Serpentinite and Lignite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Serpentinite and Lignite

The history of Serpentinite and Lignite 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 Lignite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Serpentinite and Lignite

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

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