Serpentinite and Trondhjemite Definition

Definition of Serpentinite and Trondhjemite

The general Serpentinite and Trondhjemite 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, Trondhjemite is a leucocratic (light-colored) intrusive igneous rock. It is a variety of tonalite in which the plagioclase is mostly in the form of oligoclase. Trondhjemites are sometimes known as plagiogranites.. Along with definition of Serpentinite and Trondhjemite, get to know about Properties of Serpentinite and Trondhjemite. Get to know more information about Serpentinite and Trondhjemite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Serpentinite and Trondhjemite

The history of Serpentinite and Trondhjemite 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 Trondhjemite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Serpentinite and Trondhjemite

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

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