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Greenschist
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Greenschist is a metamorphic rock that is formed under lowest temperatures and pressures and is usually produced by regional metamorphism
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Unknown
From minerals such as chlorite, serpentine, and epidote, and platy minerals such as muscovite and platy serpentine which are green in color
Metamorphic Rocks
Durable Rock, Medium Hardness Rock
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Coarse Grained Rock, Fine Grained Rock, Medium Grained Rock, Opaque Rock
 
Blueschist is a metamorphic rock which is generally blue in color and is formed under conditions of high pressure and low temperature
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Edgar Bailey
From French schiste, Greek skhistos i.e. split
Metamorphic Rocks
Durable Rock, Medium Hardness Rock
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Fine Grained Rock, Medium Grained Rock, Opaque Rock