Greenschist and Claystone Definition

Definition of Greenschist and Claystone

The general Greenschist and Claystone 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, Claystone is a fine-grained, dark gray to pink sedimentary rock which mainly consists of compacted and hardened clay. Along with definition of Greenschist and Claystone, get to know about Properties of Greenschist and Claystone. Get to know more information about Greenschist and Claystone origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Greenschist and Claystone

The history of Greenschist and Claystone 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 Claystone Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Greenschist and Claystone

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

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness Rock
• Group: Not applicable
• Other Categories: Fine grained rock and Opaque rock