Greenschist and Pseudotachylite Definition

Definition of Greenschist and Pseudotachylite

The general Greenschist and Pseudotachylite 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, Very fine grained fault rock which is composed of glassy matrix that often contains inclusions of wall-rock fragments.. Along with definition of Greenschist and Pseudotachylite, get to know about Properties of Greenschist and Pseudotachylite. Get to know more information about Greenschist and Pseudotachylite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Greenschist and Pseudotachylite

The history of Greenschist and Pseudotachylite 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 Pseudotachylite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Greenschist and Pseudotachylite

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

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
• Group: Not applicable
• Other Categories: Fine grained rock and Opaque rock