Serpentinite and Schist Definition

Definition of Serpentinite and Schist

The general Serpentinite and Schist 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, Schist is a medium grade metamorphic rock with medium to large, flat, sheet like grains in a preferred orientation. Along with definition of Serpentinite and Schist, get to know about Properties of Serpentinite and Schist. Get to know more information about Serpentinite and Schist origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Serpentinite and Schist

The history of Serpentinite and Schist 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 Schist Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Serpentinite and Schist

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

For Serpentinite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness Rock
• Group:
• Other Categories: Fine grained rock and Opaque rock

For Schist,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness Rock
• Group:
• Other Categories: Coarse grained rock, Fine grained rock, Medium grained rock and Opaque rock