Aplite and Greenschist Definition

Definition of Aplite and Greenschist

The general Aplite and Greenschist definition can be stated as: Aplite is a fine-grained granite composed mainly of feldspar and quartz. 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 Aplite and Greenschist, get to know about Properties of Aplite and Greenschist. Get to know more information about Aplite and Greenschist origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Aplite and Greenschist

The history of Aplite 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.

Aplite and Greenschist Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Aplite and Greenschist

Along with Aplite and Greenschist definition, know more about the etymology of Aplite and Greenschist. Etymology of Aplite and Greenschist gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Aplite and Formation of Greenschist. The etymology of Aplite is From German Aplit, from Greek haploos simple + -ite while that of Greenschist is From German Aplit, from Greek haploos simple + -ite. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Aplite belongs to Igneous Rocks while Greenschist belongs to Metamorphic Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Aplite and Greenschist are listed below.

For Aplite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
• Group: Plutonic
• 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