Charnockite and Greenschist Definition

Definition of Charnockite and Greenschist

The general Charnockite and Greenschist definition can be stated as: Charnockite is a variety of granite containing minerals like orthopyroxene, quartz, and 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 Charnockite and Greenschist, get to know about Properties of Charnockite and Greenschist. Get to know more information about Charnockite and Greenschist origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Charnockite and Greenschist

The history of Charnockite 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.

Charnockite and Greenschist Origin and Discoverer

Charnockite and Greenschist definition gives us a brief idea about the two rocks. In some cases, the definition also gives summary about the Formation of Charnockite and Greenschist. In this section, you will know about Charnockite and Greenschist Origin and Discoverer. Origin of Charnockite is Tamil Nadu, India whereas Origin of Greenschist is Unknown. It is interesting to know the name of Charnockite and Greenschist discoverer. The Discoverer of Charnockite is T. H. Holland and the discoverer of Greenschist is Unknown.

Etymology of Charnockite and Greenschist

Along with Charnockite and Greenschist definition, know more about the etymology of Charnockite and Greenschist. Etymology of Charnockite and Greenschist gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Charnockite and Formation of Greenschist. The etymology of Charnockite is From Job Charnock, an administtrator of East India Company while that of Greenschist is From Job Charnock, an administtrator of East India Company. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Charnockite belongs to Igneous Rocks while Greenschist belongs to Metamorphic Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Charnockite and Greenschist are listed below.

For Charnockite,

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