Serpentinite and Soapstone Definition

Definition of Serpentinite and Soapstone

The general Serpentinite and Soapstone 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, It is a metamorphic magnesium rich rock because it is composed of the mineral talc. Along with definition of Serpentinite and Soapstone, get to know about Properties of Serpentinite and Soapstone. Get to know more information about Serpentinite and Soapstone origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Serpentinite and Soapstone

The history of Serpentinite and Soapstone 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 Soapstone Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Serpentinite and Soapstone

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

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