Serpentinite and Mangerite Definition

Definition of Serpentinite and Mangerite

The general Serpentinite and Mangerite 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, Mangerite is a plutonic intrusive igneous rock, which is essentially a hypersthene-bearing monzonite. Along with definition of Serpentinite and Mangerite, get to know about Properties of Serpentinite and Mangerite. Get to know more information about Serpentinite and Mangerite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Serpentinite and Mangerite

The history of Serpentinite and Mangerite 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 Mangerite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Serpentinite and Mangerite

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

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