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Basalt and Greenschist Definition


Greenschist and Basalt Definition


Definition

Definition
Basalt is a common extrusive igneous rock formed by the rapid cooling of basaltic lava exposed at or very near the surface of Earth   
Greenschist is a metamorphic rock that is formed under lowest temperatures and pressures and is usually produced by regional metamorphism   

History
  
  

Origin
Egypt   
Unknown   

Discoverer
Georgius Agricola   
Unknown   

Etymology
From Late Latin Basaltes (variant of basanites ), very hard stone, which was imported from Ancient Greek Basanites   
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
Volcanic   
Not Applicable   

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

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Definition of Basalt and Greenschist

The general Basalt and Greenschist definition can be stated as: Basalt is a common extrusive igneous rock formed by the rapid cooling of basaltic lava exposed at or very near the surface of Earth. 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 Basalt and Greenschist, get to know about Properties of Basalt and Greenschist. Get to know more information about Basalt and Greenschist origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Basalt and Greenschist

The history of Basalt 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.

Basalt and Greenschist Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Basalt and Greenschist

Along with Basalt and Greenschist definition, know more about the etymology of Basalt and Greenschist. Etymology of Basalt and Greenschist gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Basalt and Formation of Greenschist. The etymology of Basalt is From Late Latin Basaltes (variant of basanites ), very hard stone, which was imported from Ancient Greek Basanites while that of Greenschist is From Late Latin Basaltes (variant of basanites ), very hard stone, which was imported from Ancient Greek Basanites. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Basalt belongs to Igneous Rocks while Greenschist belongs to Metamorphic Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Basalt and Greenschist are listed below.

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