Greenschist and Litchfieldite Definition

Definition of Greenschist and Litchfieldite

The general Greenschist and Litchfieldite 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, Litchfieldite is a rare igneous rock which is coarse-grained, foliated and a variety of nepheline syenite, sometimes also called as nepheline syenite gneiss or gneissic nepeheline syenite. Along with definition of Greenschist and Litchfieldite, get to know about Properties of Greenschist and Litchfieldite. Get to know more information about Greenschist and Litchfieldite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Greenschist and Litchfieldite

The history of Greenschist and Litchfieldite 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 Litchfieldite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Greenschist and Litchfieldite

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

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness Rock
• Group: Plutonic
• Other Categories: Coarse grained rock and Opaque rock