Greenschist and Diabase Definition

Definition of Greenschist and Diabase

The general Greenschist and Diabase 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, Diabase is a fine-grained igneous rock which is composed mostly of pyroxene and feldspar. Along with definition of Greenschist and Diabase, get to know about Properties of Greenschist and Diabase. Get to know more information about Greenschist and Diabase origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Greenschist and Diabase

The history of Greenschist and Diabase 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 Diabase Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Greenschist and Diabase

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

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
• Group: Volcanic
• Other Categories: Fine grained rock, Medium grained rock and Opaque rock