Greenschist and Pumice Definition

Definition of Greenschist and Pumice

The general Greenschist and Pumice 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, Pumice is a volcanic rock that consists of highly vesicular rough textured volcanic glass, which may or may not contain crystals. Along with definition of Greenschist and Pumice, get to know about Properties of Greenschist and Pumice. Get to know more information about Greenschist and Pumice origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Greenschist and Pumice

The history of Greenschist and Pumice 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 Pumice Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Greenschist and Pumice

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

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