Serpentinite and Nephelinite Definition

Definition of Serpentinite and Nephelinite

The general Serpentinite and Nephelinite 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, Nephelinite is a fine-grained or aphanitic igneous rock made up almost entirely of nepheline and clinopyroxene (variety augite).. Along with definition of Serpentinite and Nephelinite, get to know about Properties of Serpentinite and Nephelinite. Get to know more information about Serpentinite and Nephelinite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Serpentinite and Nephelinite

The history of Serpentinite and Nephelinite 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 Nephelinite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Serpentinite and Nephelinite

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

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