Serpentinite and Websterite Definition

Definition of Serpentinite and Websterite

The general Serpentinite and Websterite 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, Websterite is ultramafic and ultrabasic rock that consists of roughly equal proportions of orthopyroxene and clinopyroxene. It is a special type of pyroxenite.. Along with definition of Serpentinite and Websterite, get to know about Properties of Serpentinite and Websterite. Get to know more information about Serpentinite and Websterite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Serpentinite and Websterite

The history of Serpentinite and Websterite 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 Websterite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Serpentinite and Websterite

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

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