Greenschist and Gabbro Definition

Definition of Greenschist and Gabbro

The general Greenschist and Gabbro 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, Gabbro is an intrusive igneous rock which is chemically equivalent to plutonic Basalt. Along with definition of Greenschist and Gabbro, get to know about Properties of Greenschist and Gabbro. Get to know more information about Greenschist and Gabbro origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Greenschist and Gabbro

The history of Greenschist and Gabbro 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 Gabbro Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Greenschist and Gabbro

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

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