Wehrlite and Serpentinite Definition

Definition of Wehrlite and Serpentinite

The general Wehrlite and Serpentinite definition can be stated as: Wehrlite is an ultramafic and ultrabasic rock that is a mixture of olivine and clinopyroxene. It is a subdivision of the peridotites. 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 Wehrlite and Serpentinite, get to know about Properties of Wehrlite and Serpentinite. Get to know more information about Wehrlite and Serpentinite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Wehrlite and Serpentinite

The history of Wehrlite 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.

Wehrlite and Serpentinite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Wehrlite and Serpentinite

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

For Wehrlite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness 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