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Appinite and Greenschist Definition


Greenschist and Appinite Definition


Definition

Definition
Appinite is an igneous rock in which the crystals are so fine grained that individual minerals cannot be easily distinguished   
Greenschist is a metamorphic rock that is formed under lowest temperatures and pressures and is usually produced by regional metamorphism   

History
  
  

Discoverer
Unknown   
Unknown   

Etymology
From the variety of Lamprophyre Greek lampros bright and shining + porphureos purple   
From minerals such as chlorite, serpentine, and epidote, and platy minerals such as muscovite and platy serpentine which are green in color   

Class
Igneous Rocks   
Metamorphic Rocks   

Sub-Class
Durable Rock, Medium Hardness Rock   
Durable Rock, Medium Hardness Rock   

Family
  
  

Group
Plutonic   
Not Applicable   

Other Categories
Coarse Grained Rock, Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   
Coarse Grained Rock, Fine Grained Rock, Medium Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   

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Definition of Appinite and Greenschist

The general Appinite and Greenschist definition can be stated as: Appinite is an igneous rock in which the crystals are so fine grained that individual minerals cannot be easily distinguished. 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 Appinite and Greenschist, get to know about Properties of Appinite and Greenschist. Get to know more information about Appinite and Greenschist origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Appinite and Greenschist

The history of Appinite 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.

Appinite and Greenschist Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Appinite and Greenschist

Along with Appinite and Greenschist definition, know more about the etymology of Appinite and Greenschist. Etymology of Appinite and Greenschist gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Appinite and Formation of Greenschist. The etymology of Appinite is From the variety of Lamprophyre Greek lampros bright and shining + porphureos purple while that of Greenschist is From the variety of Lamprophyre Greek lampros bright and shining + porphureos purple. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Appinite belongs to Igneous Rocks while Greenschist belongs to Metamorphic Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Appinite and Greenschist are listed below.

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