Greenschist and Adamellite Definition

Definition of Greenschist and Adamellite

The general Greenschist and Adamellite definition can be stated as: Greenschist is a metamorphic rock that is formed under lowest temperatures and pressures and is usually produced by regional metamorphism. On the other hand, Adamellite is a coarse-grained porphyritic igneous rock, a variety of Monzogranite and dominated by phenocrysts of orthoclase in a granular groundmass of perthite, plagioclase and quartz. Along with definition of Greenschist and Adamellite, get to know about Properties of Greenschist and Adamellite. Get to know more information about Greenschist and Adamellite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Greenschist and Adamellite

The history of Greenschist and Adamellite 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.

Greenschist and Adamellite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Greenschist and Adamellite

Along with Greenschist and Adamellite definition, know more about the etymology of Greenschist and Adamellite. Etymology of Greenschist and Adamellite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Greenschist and Formation of Adamellite. The etymology of Greenschist is From minerals such as chlorite, serpentine, and epidote, and platy minerals such as muscovite and platy serpentine which are green in color while that of Adamellite is From minerals such as chlorite, serpentine, and epidote, and platy minerals such as muscovite and platy serpentine which are green in color. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Greenschist belongs to Metamorphic Rocks while Adamellite belongs to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Greenschist and Adamellite are listed below.

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

For Adamellite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
• Group: Plutonic
• Other Categories: Coarse grained rock and Opaque rock