Arkose and Greenschist Definition

Definition of Arkose and Greenschist

The general Arkose and Greenschist definition can be stated as: Arkose is a sedimentary rock, specifically a type of sandstone containing at least 25% 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 Arkose and Greenschist, get to know about Properties of Arkose and Greenschist. Get to know more information about Arkose and Greenschist origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Arkose and Greenschist

The history of Arkose 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.

Arkose and Greenschist Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Arkose and Greenschist

Along with Arkose and Greenschist definition, know more about the etymology of Arkose and Greenschist. Etymology of Arkose and Greenschist gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Arkose and Formation of Greenschist. The etymology of Arkose is From Auvergne region of France used by a French geologist Alexandre Brongniart in 1826 who applied this term to some feldspathic sandstones while that of Greenschist is From Auvergne region of France used by a French geologist Alexandre Brongniart in 1826 who applied this term to some feldspathic sandstones. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Arkose belongs to Sedimentary Rocks while Greenschist belongs to Metamorphic Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Arkose and Greenschist are listed below.

For Arkose,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
• Group: Not applicable
• 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