The general Greenschist and Limestone 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, Limestone is a sedimentary rock composed mostly of calcite and aragonite, which are different crystal forms of calcium carbonate. Along with definition of Greenschist and Limestone, get to know about Properties of Greenschist and Limestone. Get to know more information about Greenschist and Limestone origin and discoverer, etymology and class.
The history of Greenschist and Limestone 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 Limestone definition gives us a brief idea about the two rocks. In some cases, the definition also gives summary about the Formation of Greenschist and Limestone. In this section, you will know about Greenschist and Limestone Origin and Discoverer. Origin of Greenschist is Unknown whereas Origin of Limestone is New Zealand. It is interesting to know the name of Greenschist and Limestone discoverer. The Discoverer of Greenschist is Unknown and the discoverer of Limestone is Belsazar Hacquet.
Along with Greenschist and Limestone definition, know more about the etymology of Greenschist and Limestone. Etymology of Greenschist and Limestone gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Greenschist and Formation of Limestone. 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 Limestone 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 Limestone belongs to Sedimentary Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Greenschist and Limestone are listed below.
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