Slate and Serpentinite Definition

Definition of Slate and Serpentinite

The general Slate and Serpentinite definition can be stated as: Slate is a fine-grained, foliated, homogeneous metamorphic rock derived from an original shale-type sedimentary rock composed of clay or volcanic ash through low-grade regional metamorphism. On the other hand, 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'.. Along with definition of Slate and Serpentinite, get to know about Properties of Slate and Serpentinite. Get to know more information about Slate and Serpentinite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Slate and Serpentinite

The history of Slate and Serpentinite 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.

Slate and Serpentinite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Slate and Serpentinite

Along with Slate and Serpentinite definition, know more about the etymology of Slate and Serpentinite. Etymology of Slate and Serpentinite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Slate and Formation of Serpentinite. The etymology of Slate is From Old French esclate, from esclat (French éclat) while that of Serpentinite is From Old French esclate, from esclat (French éclat). The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Slate and Serpentinite belong to Metamorphic Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Slate and Serpentinite are listed below.

For Slate,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness Rock
• Group: Not applicable
• Other Categories: Fine grained rock and Opaque rock

For Serpentinite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness Rock
• Group: Not applicable
• Other Categories: Fine grained rock and Opaque rock