Serpentinite and Suevite Definition

Definition of Serpentinite and Suevite

The general Serpentinite and Suevite 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, During the impact melted material forming a breccia containing glass and crystal or lithic fragments together form Suevite rock.. Along with definition of Serpentinite and Suevite, get to know about Properties of Serpentinite and Suevite. Get to know more information about Serpentinite and Suevite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Serpentinite and Suevite

The history of Serpentinite and Suevite 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 Suevite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Serpentinite and Suevite

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

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness Rock
• Group: Not applicable
• Other Categories: Coarse grained rock and Opaque rock