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Granulite and Greenschist Definition

1 Definition
1.1 Definition
Granulite is fine to medium grained metamorphic rock with a granular of polygonal crystals.
Greenschist is a metamorphic rock that is formed under lowest temperatures and pressures and is usually produced by regional metamorphism
1.2 History
1.2.1 Origin
Central Europe
Unknown
1.2.2 Discoverer
Unknown
Unknown
1.3 Etymology
From Latin granulum, a little grain or fine grained
From minerals such as chlorite, serpentine, and epidote, and platy minerals such as muscovite and platy serpentine which are green in color
1.4 Class
Metamorphic Rocks
Metamorphic Rocks
1.4.1 Sub-Class
Durable Rock, Hard Rock
Durable Rock, Medium Hardness Rock
1.5 Family
1.5.1 Group
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
1.6 Other Categories
Coarse Grained Rock, Medium Grained Rock, Opaque Rock
Coarse Grained Rock, Fine Grained Rock, Medium Grained Rock, Opaque Rock

Definition of Granulite and Greenschist

The general Granulite and Greenschist definition can be stated as: Granulite is fine to medium grained metamorphic rock with a granular of polygonal crystals.. On the other hand, Greenschist is a metamorphic rock that is formed under lowest temperatures and pressures and is usually produced by regional metamorphism. Along with definition of Granulite and Greenschist, get to know about Properties of Granulite and Greenschist. Get to know more information about Granulite and Greenschist origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Granulite and Greenschist

The history of Granulite and Greenschist 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.

Granulite and Greenschist Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Granulite and Greenschist

Along with Granulite and Greenschist definition, know more about the etymology of Granulite and Greenschist. Etymology of Granulite and Greenschist gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Granulite and Formation of Greenschist. The etymology of Granulite is From Latin granulum, a little grain or fine grained while that of Greenschist is From Latin granulum, a little grain or fine grained. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Granulite and Greenschist belong to Metamorphic Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Granulite and Greenschist are listed below.

For Granulite,

  • Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
  • Group: Not applicable
  • Other Categories: Coarse grained rock, Medium grained rock and Opaque rock

For Greenschist,

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