Serpentinite and Quartzite Definition

Definition of Serpentinite and Quartzite

The general Serpentinite and Quartzite 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, Quartzite is a non-foliated metamorphic rock that forms by the metamorphism of pure quartz Sandstone. Along with definition of Serpentinite and Quartzite, get to know about Properties of Serpentinite and Quartzite. Get to know more information about Serpentinite and Quartzite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Serpentinite and Quartzite

The history of Serpentinite and Quartzite 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 Quartzite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Serpentinite and Quartzite

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

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