Serpentinite and Obsidian Definition

Definition of Serpentinite and Obsidian

The general Serpentinite and Obsidian 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, Obsidian is a naturally occurring volcanic glass formed as an extrusive igneous rock. It is produced when felsic lava extruded from a volcano cools rapidly with minimum crystal growth. Along with definition of Serpentinite and Obsidian, get to know about Properties of Serpentinite and Obsidian. Get to know more information about Serpentinite and Obsidian origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Serpentinite and Obsidian

The history of Serpentinite and Obsidian 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 Obsidian Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Serpentinite and Obsidian

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

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