Serpentinite and Mugearite Definition

Definition of Serpentinite and Mugearite

The general Serpentinite and Mugearite 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, Mugearite is a type of oligoclase bearing basalt, also comprising of olivine, apatite, and opaque oxides. Along with definition of Serpentinite and Mugearite, get to know about Properties of Serpentinite and Mugearite. Get to know more information about Serpentinite and Mugearite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Serpentinite and Mugearite

The history of Serpentinite and Mugearite 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 Mugearite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Serpentinite and Mugearite

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

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness Rock
• Group: Volcanic
• Other Categories: Opaque rock