Greenschist and Anorthosite

All about Greenschist and Anorthosite Properties

Know all about Greenschist and Anorthosite properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Greenschist belongs to Metamorphic Rocks while Anorthosite belongs to Igneous Rocks.Texture of Greenschist is Foliated, Platy whereas that of Anorthosite is Foliated, Glassy. Greenschist appears Layered and Shiny and Anorthosite appears Layered, Banded, Veined and Shiny. The luster of Greenschist is shiny while that of Anorthosite is pearly to subvitreous. Greenschist is available in dark greenish - grey, green colors whereas Anorthosite is available in black, bluish - grey, brown, green, grey, light greenish grey, pink, white colors. The commercial uses of Greenschist are blackboards, manufacture of tools, writing slates and that of Anorthosite are creating artwork, curling.