Greenschist and Breccia Definition

Definition of Greenschist and Breccia

The general Greenschist and Breccia 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, Breccia is a rock consisting of angular fragments of stones which are cemented by finer calcareous material. Along with definition of Greenschist and Breccia, get to know about Properties of Greenschist and Breccia. Get to know more information about Greenschist and Breccia origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Greenschist and Breccia

The history of Greenschist and Breccia 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 Breccia Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Greenschist and Breccia

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

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