Whiteschist and Serpentinite Definition

Definition of Whiteschist and Serpentinite

The general Whiteschist and Serpentinite definition can be stated as: Whiteschist is an uncommon rock type belonging to a class of metamorphic rock, this is formed at high-ultra-high pressures. 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 Whiteschist and Serpentinite, get to know about Properties of Whiteschist and Serpentinite. Get to know more information about Whiteschist and Serpentinite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Whiteschist and Serpentinite

The history of Whiteschist 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.

Whiteschist and Serpentinite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Whiteschist and Serpentinite

Along with Whiteschist and Serpentinite definition, know more about the etymology of Whiteschist and Serpentinite. Etymology of Whiteschist and Serpentinite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Whiteschist and Formation of Serpentinite. The etymology of Whiteschist is From French schiste, Greek skhistos i.e. split while that of Serpentinite is From French schiste, Greek skhistos i.e. split. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Whiteschist and Serpentinite belong to Metamorphic Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Whiteschist and Serpentinite are listed below.

For Whiteschist,

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