Greenschist and Porphyry Definition

Definition of Greenschist and Porphyry

The general Greenschist and Porphyry 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, Porphyry is a reddish-brown to purple igneous rock containing large phenocrysts of various minerals embedded in a fine-grained matrix. Along with definition of Greenschist and Porphyry, get to know about Properties of Greenschist and Porphyry. Get to know more information about Greenschist and Porphyry origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Greenschist and Porphyry

The history of Greenschist and Porphyry 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 Porphyry Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Greenschist and Porphyry

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

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