Greenschist and Granulite Definition

Definition of Greenschist and Granulite

The general Greenschist and Granulite 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, Granulite is fine to medium grained metamorphic rock with a granular of polygonal crystals.. Along with definition of Greenschist and Granulite, get to know about Properties of Greenschist and Granulite. Get to know more information about Greenschist and Granulite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Greenschist and Granulite

The history of Greenschist and Granulite 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 Granulite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Greenschist and Granulite

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

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