Greenschist and Felsite Definition

Definition of Greenschist and Felsite

The general Greenschist and Felsite 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, Felsite is a very fine grained volcanic rock that may or may not contain larger crystals and light colored rock that typically requires petrographic examination or chemical analysis for more precise definition. Along with definition of Greenschist and Felsite, get to know about Properties of Greenschist and Felsite. Get to know more information about Greenschist and Felsite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Greenschist and Felsite

The history of Greenschist and Felsite 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 Felsite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Greenschist and Felsite

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

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