Serpentinite and Litchfieldite Definition

Definition of Serpentinite and Litchfieldite

The general Serpentinite and Litchfieldite 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, Litchfieldite is a rare igneous rock which is coarse-grained, foliated and a variety of nepheline syenite, sometimes also called as nepheline syenite gneiss or gneissic nepeheline syenite. Along with definition of Serpentinite and Litchfieldite, get to know about Properties of Serpentinite and Litchfieldite. Get to know more information about Serpentinite and Litchfieldite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Serpentinite and Litchfieldite

The history of Serpentinite and Litchfieldite 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 Litchfieldite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Serpentinite and Litchfieldite

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

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