Greenschist and Ganister Definition

Definition of Greenschist and Ganister

The general Greenschist and Ganister 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, A ganister is a hard, fine-grained quartzose sandstone or orthoquartzite which is basically used in the manufacture of silica brick typically used to line furnaces and is a type of sedimentary rocks.. Along with definition of Greenschist and Ganister, get to know about Properties of Greenschist and Ganister. Get to know more information about Greenschist and Ganister origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Greenschist and Ganister

The history of Greenschist and Ganister 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 Ganister Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Greenschist and Ganister

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

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
• Group: Not applicable
• Other Categories: Coarse grained rock, Fine grained rock and Opaque rock