Serpentinite and Teschenite Definition

Definition of Serpentinite and Teschenite

The general Serpentinite and Teschenite 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, Teschenite is coarse- to fine-grained, dark-coloured intrusive igneous rock that usually occurs in sills, dikes and irregular masses and is always altered to some extent. Along with definition of Serpentinite and Teschenite, get to know about Properties of Serpentinite and Teschenite. Get to know more information about Serpentinite and Teschenite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Serpentinite and Teschenite

The history of Serpentinite and Teschenite 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 Teschenite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Serpentinite and Teschenite

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

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
• Group: Plutonic
• Other Categories: Coarse grained rock and Opaque rock