Greenschist and Pegmatite Definition

Definition of Greenschist and Pegmatite

The general Greenschist and Pegmatite 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, Pegmatite rock is a holocrystalline, intrusive igneous rock which is composed of interlocking phaneritic crystals. Along with definition of Greenschist and Pegmatite, get to know about Properties of Greenschist and Pegmatite. Get to know more information about Greenschist and Pegmatite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Greenschist and Pegmatite

The history of Greenschist and Pegmatite 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 Pegmatite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Greenschist and Pegmatite

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

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