Serpentinite and Pyroxenite Definition

Definition of Serpentinite and Pyroxenite

The general Serpentinite and Pyroxenite 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, Pyroxenite is a dark, greenish, granular intrusive igneous rock consisting mainly of pyroxenes and olivine. Along with definition of Serpentinite and Pyroxenite, get to know about Properties of Serpentinite and Pyroxenite. Get to know more information about Serpentinite and Pyroxenite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Serpentinite and Pyroxenite

The history of Serpentinite and Pyroxenite 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 Pyroxenite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Serpentinite and Pyroxenite

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

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