Serpentinite and Trachyandesite Definition

Definition of Serpentinite and Trachyandesite

The general Serpentinite and Trachyandesite 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, Trachyandesite is an extrusive igneous rock.. Along with definition of Serpentinite and Trachyandesite, get to know about Properties of Serpentinite and Trachyandesite. Get to know more information about Serpentinite and Trachyandesite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Serpentinite and Trachyandesite

The history of Serpentinite and Trachyandesite 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 Trachyandesite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Serpentinite and Trachyandesite

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

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