Greenschist and Hornfels Definition

Definition of Greenschist and Hornfels

The general Greenschist and Hornfels 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, Hornfels is a metamorphic rock formed by the contact between mudstone or other clay rich rock, and a hot igneous body, and represents a heat altered equivalent of the original rock. Along with definition of Greenschist and Hornfels, get to know about Properties of Greenschist and Hornfels. Get to know more information about Greenschist and Hornfels origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Greenschist and Hornfels

The history of Greenschist and Hornfels 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 Hornfels Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Greenschist and Hornfels

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

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