Epidosite and Greenschist Definition

Definition of Epidosite and Greenschist

The general Epidosite and Greenschist definition can be stated as: Epidosite is a highly altered epidote and quartz bearing rock which is a type of metasomatite, essentially altered basalt. 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 Epidosite and Greenschist, get to know about Properties of Epidosite and Greenschist. Get to know more information about Epidosite and Greenschist origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Epidosite and Greenschist

The history of Epidosite 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.

Epidosite and Greenschist Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Epidosite and Greenschist

Along with Epidosite and Greenschist definition, know more about the etymology of Epidosite and Greenschist. Etymology of Epidosite and Greenschist gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Epidosite and Formation of Greenschist. The etymology of Epidosite is not available while that of Greenschist is not available. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Epidosite belongs to Igneous Rocks while Greenschist belongs to Metamorphic Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Epidosite and Greenschist are listed below.

For Epidosite,

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