Serpentinite and Shonkinite Definition

Definition of Serpentinite and Shonkinite

The general Serpentinite and Shonkinite 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, Shonkinite is a rare, dark-coloured and intrusive igneous rock which contains augite and orthoclase feldspar as its primary constituents. Along with definition of Serpentinite and Shonkinite, get to know about Properties of Serpentinite and Shonkinite. Get to know more information about Serpentinite and Shonkinite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Serpentinite and Shonkinite

The history of Serpentinite and Shonkinite 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 Shonkinite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Serpentinite and Shonkinite

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

For Serpentinite,

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

For Shonkinite,

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