Andesite and Greenschist Definition

Definition of Andesite and Greenschist

The general Andesite and Greenschist definition can be stated as: Andesite is a dark, fine-grained, brown or greyish intermediate volcanic rock which is a commonly found in lava. 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 Andesite and Greenschist, get to know about Properties of Andesite and Greenschist. Get to know more information about Andesite and Greenschist origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Andesite and Greenschist

The history of Andesite 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.

Andesite and Greenschist Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Andesite and Greenschist

Along with Andesite and Greenschist definition, know more about the etymology of Andesite and Greenschist. Etymology of Andesite and Greenschist gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Andesite and Formation of Greenschist. The etymology of Andesite is From Andes mountains, where it is found in abundance while that of Greenschist is From Andes mountains, where it is found in abundance. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Andesite belongs to Igneous Rocks while Greenschist belongs to Metamorphic Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Andesite and Greenschist are listed below.

For Andesite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
• Group: Volcanic
• Other Categories: Fine 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