Felsite and Greenschist Definition

Definition of Felsite and Greenschist

The general Felsite and Greenschist definition can be stated as: Felsite is a very fine grained volcanic rock that may or may not contain larger crystals and light colored rock that typically requires petrographic examination or chemical analysis for more precise definition. 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 Felsite and Greenschist, get to know about Properties of Felsite and Greenschist. Get to know more information about Felsite and Greenschist origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Felsite and Greenschist

The history of Felsite 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.

Felsite and Greenschist Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Felsite and Greenschist

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

For Felsite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness Rock
• Group: Volcanic
• Other Categories: 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