Dacite and Greenschist Definition

Definition of Dacite and Greenschist

The general Dacite and Greenschist definition can be stated as: Dacite is a volcanic igneous rock which is rintermediate in composition between andesite and rhyolite. 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 Dacite and Greenschist, get to know about Properties of Dacite and Greenschist. Get to know more information about Dacite and Greenschist origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Dacite and Greenschist

The history of Dacite 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.

Dacite and Greenschist Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Dacite and Greenschist

Along with Dacite and Greenschist definition, know more about the etymology of Dacite and Greenschist. Etymology of Dacite and Greenschist gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Dacite and Formation of Greenschist. The etymology of Dacite is From Dacia, a province of the Roman Empire which lay between the Danube River and Carpathian Mountains where the rock was first described while that of Greenschist is From Dacia, a province of the Roman Empire which lay between the Danube River and Carpathian Mountains where the rock was first described. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Dacite belongs to Igneous Rocks while Greenschist belongs to Metamorphic Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Dacite and Greenschist are listed below.

For Dacite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Soft Rock
• Group: Volcanic
• Other Categories: Fine grained rock, Medium 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