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Greenschist and Borolanite Definition


Borolanite and Greenschist Definition


Definition

Definition
Greenschist is a metamorphic rock that is formed under lowest temperatures and pressures and is usually produced by regional metamorphism   
Borolanite is a variety of Nepheline Syenite and belongs to igneous rocks and contains nepheline-alkali feldspar pseudomorphs which occur as conspicuous white spots in the dark rock matrix   

History
  
  

Origin
Unknown   
Scotland   

Discoverer
Unknown   
Unknown   

Etymology
From minerals such as chlorite, serpentine, and epidote, and platy minerals such as muscovite and platy serpentine which are green in color   
From Alkalic Igneous complex near Loch Borralan in northwest Scotland   

Class
Metamorphic Rocks   
Igneous Rocks   

Sub-Class
Durable Rock, Medium Hardness Rock   
Durable Rock, Medium Hardness Rock   

Family
  
  

Group
Not Applicable   
Plutonic   

Other Categories
Coarse Grained Rock, Fine Grained Rock, Medium Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   
Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   

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Definition of Greenschist and Borolanite

The general Greenschist and Borolanite 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, Borolanite is a variety of Nepheline Syenite and belongs to igneous rocks and contains nepheline-alkali feldspar pseudomorphs which occur as conspicuous white spots in the dark rock matrix. Along with definition of Greenschist and Borolanite, get to know about Properties of Greenschist and Borolanite. Get to know more information about Greenschist and Borolanite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Greenschist and Borolanite

The history of Greenschist and Borolanite 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 Borolanite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Greenschist and Borolanite

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

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