Greenschist and Kenyte Definition

Definition of Greenschist and Kenyte

The general Greenschist and Kenyte 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, Kenyte is a variety of porphyritic phonolite or trachyte rock with rhomb shaped phenocrysts of anorthoclase with variable olivine and augite in a glassy matrix. Along with definition of Greenschist and Kenyte, get to know about Properties of Greenschist and Kenyte. Get to know more information about Greenschist and Kenyte origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Greenschist and Kenyte

The history of Greenschist and Kenyte 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 Kenyte Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Greenschist and Kenyte

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

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