Serpentinite and Peridotite Definition

Definition of Serpentinite and Peridotite

The general Serpentinite and Peridotite 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, Peridotite is a dense, coarse-grained plutonic is the main constituent of the earth's mantle. Along with definition of Serpentinite and Peridotite, get to know about Properties of Serpentinite and Peridotite. Get to know more information about Serpentinite and Peridotite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Serpentinite and Peridotite

The history of Serpentinite and Peridotite 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 Peridotite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Serpentinite and Peridotite

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

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