Serpentinite and Troctolite Definition

Definition of Serpentinite and Troctolite

The general Serpentinite and Troctolite 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, Troctolite is a mafic intrusive rock type. It consists essentially of major but variable amounts of olivine and calcic plagioclase along with minor pyroxene. It is an olivine-rich anorthosite, or a pyroxene-depleted relative of gabbro. Along with definition of Serpentinite and Troctolite, get to know about Properties of Serpentinite and Troctolite. Get to know more information about Serpentinite and Troctolite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Serpentinite and Troctolite

The history of Serpentinite and Troctolite 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 Troctolite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Serpentinite and Troctolite

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

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