Serpentinite and Minette Definition

Definition of Serpentinite and Minette

The general Serpentinite and Minette 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, Minette is a variety of Lamprophyre and is porphyritic alkaline igneous rock which is mainly dominated by biotite and potassic feldspar. Along with definition of Serpentinite and Minette, get to know about Properties of Serpentinite and Minette. Get to know more information about Serpentinite and Minette origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Serpentinite and Minette

The history of Serpentinite and Minette 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 Minette Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Serpentinite and Minette

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

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