Greenschist and Essexite  Definition

Definition of Greenschist and Essexite 

The general Greenschist and Essexite  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, Essexite which is also known as nepheline monzogabbro, is a dark gray or black holocrystalline plutonic Iigneous Rock. Along with definition of Greenschist and Essexite , get to know about Properties of Greenschist and Essexite . Get to know more information about Greenschist and Essexite  origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Greenschist and Essexite 

The history of Greenschist and Essexite  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 Essexite  Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Greenschist and Essexite 

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

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