Serpentinite and Tonalite Definition

Definition of Serpentinite and Tonalite

The general Serpentinite and Tonalite 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, Tonalite is a coarse-grained plutonic rock consisting mainly of sodic plagioclase, quartz, and hornblende or other mafic minerals with phaneritic texture. Along with definition of Serpentinite and Tonalite, get to know about Properties of Serpentinite and Tonalite. Get to know more information about Serpentinite and Tonalite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Serpentinite and Tonalite

The history of Serpentinite and Tonalite 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 Tonalite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Serpentinite and Tonalite

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

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