Serpentinite and Limestone Definition

Definition of Serpentinite and Limestone

The general Serpentinite and Limestone 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, Limestone is a sedimentary rock composed mostly of calcite and aragonite, which are different crystal forms of calcium carbonate. Along with definition of Serpentinite and Limestone, get to know about Properties of Serpentinite and Limestone. Get to know more information about Serpentinite and Limestone origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Serpentinite and Limestone

The history of Serpentinite and Limestone 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 Limestone Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Serpentinite and Limestone

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

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