Serpentinite and Phyllite Definition

Definition of Serpentinite and Phyllite

The general Serpentinite and Phyllite 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, Phyllite is a fine-grained metamorphic rock with a well-developed laminar structure, and is intermediate between slate and schist rocks. Along with definition of Serpentinite and Phyllite, get to know about Properties of Serpentinite and Phyllite. Get to know more information about Serpentinite and Phyllite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Serpentinite and Phyllite

The history of Serpentinite and Phyllite 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 Phyllite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Serpentinite and Phyllite

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

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