serpentiiniperäisiä
Serpentiiniperäisiä is a Finnish term that translates to "serpentine-derived" or "derived from serpentine." In geology and mineralogy, it refers to rocks, minerals, or materials that originate from or are closely related to serpentine minerals. Serpentine itself is a group of greenish, often shiny, minerals formed by the hydration and alteration of magnesium-rich silicate rocks, primarily peridotite and dunite, through a process called serpentinization.
Rocks that are considered serpentiiniperäisiä often display characteristic textures and mineral compositions. These can include antigorite,
The term can also be used more broadly to describe soils or landscapes that are influenced by