Serpentinite and Variolite Definition

Definition of Serpentinite and Variolite

The general Serpentinite and Variolite 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, Variolites are a group of dark green basic igneous rocks which exhibit pale colored spots, or spherules, especially on weathered surfaces, that give them a pockmarked appearance. Along with definition of Serpentinite and Variolite, get to know about Properties of Serpentinite and Variolite. Get to know more information about Serpentinite and Variolite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Serpentinite and Variolite

The history of Serpentinite and Variolite 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 Variolite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Serpentinite and Variolite

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

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
• Group: Volcanic
• Other Categories: Opaque rock