Greenschist and Granophyre Definition

Definition of Greenschist and Granophyre

The general Greenschist and Granophyre 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, Granophyre is a type of granitic rock which consists of intergrown feldspar and quartz crystals in a medium to fine grained groundmass. Along with definition of Greenschist and Granophyre, get to know about Properties of Greenschist and Granophyre. Get to know more information about Greenschist and Granophyre origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Greenschist and Granophyre

The history of Greenschist and Granophyre 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 Granophyre Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Greenschist and Granophyre

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

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