Serpentinite and Theralite Definition

Definition of Serpentinite and Theralite

The general Serpentinite and Theralite 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, Theralite is a plutonic hylocrystalline igneous rock consisting of augite, olivine, calcic plagioclase and nepheline. Along with definition of Serpentinite and Theralite, get to know about Properties of Serpentinite and Theralite. Get to know more information about Serpentinite and Theralite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Serpentinite and Theralite

The history of Serpentinite and Theralite 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 Theralite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Serpentinite and Theralite

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

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