Websterite and Serpentinite Definition

Definition of Websterite and Serpentinite

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

History of Websterite and Serpentinite

The history of Websterite 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.

Websterite and Serpentinite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Websterite and Serpentinite

Along with Websterite and Serpentinite definition, know more about the etymology of Websterite and Serpentinite. Etymology of Websterite and Serpentinite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Websterite and Formation of Serpentinite. The etymology of Websterite is From the town of Webster located in North Carolina while that of Serpentinite is From the town of Webster located in North Carolina. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Websterite belongs to Igneous Rocks while Serpentinite belongs to Metamorphic Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Websterite and Serpentinite are listed below.

For Websterite,

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