Serpentinite and Sovite Definition

Definition of Serpentinite and Sovite

The general Serpentinite and Sovite 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, Sovite is a coarse-grained variety of carbonatite which belongs to intrusive igneous rock. Along with definition of Serpentinite and Sovite, get to know about Properties of Serpentinite and Sovite. Get to know more information about Serpentinite and Sovite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Serpentinite and Sovite

The history of Serpentinite and Sovite 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 Sovite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Serpentinite and Sovite

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

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