Serpentinite and Phonolite Definition

Definition of Serpentinite and Phonolite

The general Serpentinite and Phonolite 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, Phonolite is an uncommon extrusive igneous rock volcanic rock of intermediate chemical composition between felsic and mafic. Along with definition of Serpentinite and Phonolite, get to know about Properties of Serpentinite and Phonolite. Get to know more information about Serpentinite and Phonolite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Serpentinite and Phonolite

The history of Serpentinite and Phonolite 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 Phonolite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Serpentinite and Phonolite

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

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness Rock
• Group: Not applicable
• Other Categories: Fine grained rock and Opaque rock