The general Greenschist and Chert 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, Chert is a hard, dark, opaque sedimentary rock which is composed of silica with an amorphous fine-grained texture. Along with definition of Greenschist and Chert, get to know about Properties of Greenschist and Chert. Get to know more information about Greenschist and Chert origin and discoverer, etymology and class.
The history of Greenschist and Chert 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 Chert definition gives us a brief idea about the two rocks. In some cases, the definition also gives summary about the Formation of Greenschist and Chert. In this section, you will know about Greenschist and Chert Origin and Discoverer. Origin of Greenschist and Chert are Unknown. It is interesting to know the name of Greenschist and Chert discoverer. The discoverer of Greenschist and Chert are Unknown.
Along with Greenschist and Chert definition, know more about the etymology of Greenschist and Chert. Etymology of Greenschist and Chert gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Greenschist and Formation of Chert. 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 Chert 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 Chert belongs to Sedimentary Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Greenschist and Chert are listed below.
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