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Greenschist and Gritstone Definition


Gritstone and Greenschist Definition


Definition

Definition
Greenschist is a metamorphic rock that is formed under lowest temperatures and pressures and is usually produced by regional metamorphism   
Gritstone or grit is a hard, coarse-grained, siliceous sandstone   

History
  
  

Origin
Unknown   
Pennines, England   

Discoverer
Unknown   
J.J. Ferber   

Etymology
From minerals such as chlorite, serpentine, and epidote, and platy minerals such as muscovite and platy serpentine which are green in color   
From Grit + Stone   

Class
Metamorphic Rocks   
Sedimentary Rocks   

Sub-Class
Durable Rock, Medium Hardness Rock   
Durable Rock, Hard Rock   

Family
  
  

Group
Not Applicable   
Not Applicable   

Other Categories
Coarse Grained Rock, Fine Grained Rock, Medium Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   
Coarse Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   

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Definition of Greenschist and Gritstone

The general Greenschist and Gritstone 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, Gritstone or grit is a hard, coarse-grained, siliceous sandstone. Along with definition of Greenschist and Gritstone, get to know about Properties of Greenschist and Gritstone. Get to know more information about Greenschist and Gritstone origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Greenschist and Gritstone

The history of Greenschist and Gritstone 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 Gritstone Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Greenschist and Gritstone

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

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