Greenschist and Appinite Definition

Definition of Greenschist and Appinite

The general Greenschist and Appinite 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, Appinite is an igneous rock in which the crystals are so fine grained that individual minerals cannot be easily distinguished. Along with definition of Greenschist and Appinite, get to know about Properties of Greenschist and Appinite. Get to know more information about Greenschist and Appinite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Greenschist and Appinite

The history of Greenschist and Appinite 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 Appinite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Greenschist and Appinite

Along with Greenschist and Appinite definition, know more about the etymology of Greenschist and Appinite. Etymology of Greenschist and Appinite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Greenschist and Formation of Appinite. 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 Appinite 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 Appinite belongs to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Greenschist and Appinite 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 Appinite,

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