Serpentinite and Rhyolite Definition

Definition of Serpentinite and Rhyolite

The general Serpentinite and Rhyolite 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, Rhyolite is a fine-grained igneous rock which is rich in silica. Along with definition of Serpentinite and Rhyolite, get to know about Properties of Serpentinite and Rhyolite. Get to know more information about Serpentinite and Rhyolite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Serpentinite and Rhyolite

The history of Serpentinite and Rhyolite 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 Rhyolite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Serpentinite and Rhyolite

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

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