Serpentinite and Skarn Definition

Definition of Serpentinite and Skarn

The general Serpentinite and Skarn 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, Skarns are formed during regional or contact metamorphism and from a variety of metasomatic processes involving fluids of magmatic, metamorphic, and/or marine origin. Along with definition of Serpentinite and Skarn, get to know about Properties of Serpentinite and Skarn. Get to know more information about Serpentinite and Skarn origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Serpentinite and Skarn

The history of Serpentinite and Skarn 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 Skarn Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Serpentinite and Skarn

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

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