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Alkali Feldspar Granite and Greenschist Definition

1 Definition
1.1 Definition
Alkali feldspar granite, also known as red granite, is a felsic igneous rock and a type of granite rich in the mineral potassium feldspar
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
Unknown
Unknown
1.2.2 Discoverer
Unknown
Unknown
1.3 Etymology
From mineral fledspar which is present in large quantities in this rock
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
Igneous Rocks
Metamorphic Rocks
1.4.1 Sub-Class
Durable Rock, Hard Rock
Durable Rock, Medium Hardness Rock
1.5 Family
1.5.1 Group
Plutonic
Not Applicable
1.6 Other Categories
Coarse Grained Rock, Opaque Rock
Coarse Grained Rock, Fine Grained Rock, Medium Grained Rock, Opaque Rock

Definition of Alkali Feldspar Granite and Greenschist

The general Alkali Feldspar Granite and Greenschist definition can be stated as: Alkali feldspar granite, also known as red granite, is a felsic igneous rock and a type of granite rich in the mineral potassium feldspar. 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 Alkali Feldspar Granite and Greenschist, get to know about Properties of Alkali Feldspar Granite and Greenschist. Get to know more information about Alkali Feldspar Granite and Greenschist origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Alkali Feldspar Granite and Greenschist

The history of Alkali Feldspar Granite 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.

Alkali Feldspar Granite and Greenschist Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Alkali Feldspar Granite and Greenschist

Along with Alkali Feldspar Granite and Greenschist definition, know more about the etymology of Alkali Feldspar Granite and Greenschist. Etymology of Alkali Feldspar Granite and Greenschist gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Alkali Feldspar Granite and Formation of Greenschist. The etymology of Alkali Feldspar Granite is From mineral fledspar which is present in large quantities in this rock while that of Greenschist is From mineral fledspar which is present in large quantities in this rock. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Alkali Feldspar Granite belongs to Igneous Rocks while Greenschist belongs to Metamorphic Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Alkali Feldspar Granite and Greenschist are listed below.

For Alkali Feldspar Granite,

  • Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
  • Group: Plutonic
  • Other Categories: Coarse 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