Greenschist and Minette Definition

Definition of Greenschist and Minette

The general Greenschist and Minette 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, Minette is a variety of Lamprophyre and is porphyritic alkaline igneous rock which is mainly dominated by biotite and potassic feldspar. Along with definition of Greenschist and Minette, get to know about Properties of Greenschist and Minette. Get to know more information about Greenschist and Minette origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Greenschist and Minette

The history of Greenschist and Minette 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 Minette Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Greenschist and Minette

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

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