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Serpentinize vs Serpentinite - What's the difference?

serpentinize | serpentinite |

As a verb serpentinize

is (geology|mineralogy) to convert (another magnesium silicate mineral) into serpentine.

As a noun serpentinite is

(geology) a metamorphic rock composed of serpentine minerals formed by the hydration of ultramafic rocks.

serpentinize

English

Verb

(serpentiniz)
  • (geology, mineralogy) To convert (another magnesium silicate mineral) into serpentine

    • Related terms

    *serpentinization

    serpentinite

    English

    Noun

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  • (geology) a metamorphic rock composed of serpentine minerals formed by the hydration of ultramafic rocks