Serpentinite and Tuff Definition

Definition of Serpentinite and Tuff

The general Serpentinite and Tuff 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, Tuff is a type of rock made of volcanic ash ejected from a vent during a volcanic eruption. Along with definition of Serpentinite and Tuff, get to know about Properties of Serpentinite and Tuff. Get to know more information about Serpentinite and Tuff origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Serpentinite and Tuff

The history of Serpentinite and Tuff 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 Tuff Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Serpentinite and Tuff

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

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