Greenschist and Enderbite Definition

Definition of Greenschist and Enderbite

The general Greenschist and Enderbite 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, Enderbite rock is an igneous rock which belongs to the Charnockite rock series. Along with definition of Greenschist and Enderbite, get to know about Properties of Greenschist and Enderbite. Get to know more information about Greenschist and Enderbite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Greenschist and Enderbite

The history of Greenschist and Enderbite 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 Enderbite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Greenschist and Enderbite

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

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
• Group: Plutonic
• Other Categories: Coarse grained rock and Opaque rock