Greenschist and Arkose Definition

Definition of Greenschist and Arkose

The general Greenschist and Arkose 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, Arkose is a sedimentary rock, specifically a type of sandstone containing at least 25% feldspar. Along with definition of Greenschist and Arkose, get to know about Properties of Greenschist and Arkose. Get to know more information about Greenschist and Arkose origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Greenschist and Arkose

The history of Greenschist and Arkose 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 Arkose Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Greenschist and Arkose

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

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
• Group: Not applicable
• Other Categories: Coarse grained rock and Opaque rock