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serpentiniteenUK
ser·pen·ti·nite S5305350 (sər-pĕn′tə-nīt′)n. A metamorphic rock that is made up chiefly of minerals in the serpentine group, used in architecture as a decorative stone. [serpentin(e) + -ite.]serpentinite (sɜːˈpɛntɪˌnaɪt) na rock containing large quantities of serpentineSerpentiniteenUK
serpentinite[′sər·pən‚tē‚nīt] (petrology) A rock composed almost entirely of serpentine minerals. Also known as serpentine rock. Serpentinite (also serpentine rock), a metamorphic rock formed as a result of the serpentinization of ultrabasic rocks and consisting of minerals of the serpentine group. Serpentinite is used as a construction material, in particular, as a facing material; translucent varieties of serpentinite (ophicalcite) are used in industry. Serpentinite occurs in ophiolite zones. |