Serpentinite and Pegmatite Definition

Definition of Serpentinite and Pegmatite

The general Serpentinite and Pegmatite 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, Pegmatite rock is a holocrystalline, intrusive igneous rock which is composed of interlocking phaneritic crystals. Along with definition of Serpentinite and Pegmatite, get to know about Properties of Serpentinite and Pegmatite. Get to know more information about Serpentinite and Pegmatite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Serpentinite and Pegmatite

The history of Serpentinite and Pegmatite 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 Pegmatite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Serpentinite and Pegmatite

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

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