Serpentinite and Syenite Definition

Definition of Serpentinite and Syenite

The general Serpentinite and Syenite 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, Syenite is a coarse-grained igneous rock which is composed mainly of alkali feldspar and various ferromagnesian minerals. Along with definition of Serpentinite and Syenite, get to know about Properties of Serpentinite and Syenite. Get to know more information about Serpentinite and Syenite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Serpentinite and Syenite

The history of Serpentinite and Syenite 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 Syenite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Serpentinite and Syenite

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

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