Serpentinite and Vogesite Definition

Definition of Serpentinite and Vogesite

The general Serpentinite and Vogesite 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, Vogesite is a porphyritic alkaline igneous rock and is a variety of Lamprophyre which is dominated by essential amphibole, usually hornblende, and potassic feldspar. Along with definition of Serpentinite and Vogesite, get to know about Properties of Serpentinite and Vogesite. Get to know more information about Serpentinite and Vogesite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Serpentinite and Vogesite

The history of Serpentinite and Vogesite 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 Vogesite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Serpentinite and Vogesite

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

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