Serpentinite and Tachylite Definition

Definition of Serpentinite and Tachylite

The general Serpentinite and Tachylite 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, Tachylite is a vitreous form of basaltic volcanic glass. This glass is formed naturally by the rapid cooling of molten basalt. Along with definition of Serpentinite and Tachylite, get to know about Properties of Serpentinite and Tachylite. Get to know more information about Serpentinite and Tachylite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Serpentinite and Tachylite

The history of Serpentinite and Tachylite 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 Tachylite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Serpentinite and Tachylite

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

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