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Greenschist and Sandstone Definition


Sandstone and Greenschist Definition


Definition

Definition
Greenschist is a metamorphic rock that is formed under lowest temperatures and pressures and is usually produced by regional metamorphism   
Sandstone is defined as a rock which is composed of sand-sized grains of various minerals mostly of uniform size and often are smooth and rounded   

History
  
  

Discoverer
Unknown   
Unknown   

Etymology
From minerals such as chlorite, serpentine, and epidote, and platy minerals such as muscovite and platy serpentine which are green in color   
From its composition, sand and stone   

Class
Metamorphic Rocks   
Sedimentary Rocks   

Sub-Class
Durable Rock, Medium Hardness Rock   
Durable Rock, Hard Rock   

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Group
Not Applicable   
Not Applicable   

Other Categories
Coarse Grained Rock, Fine Grained Rock, Medium Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   
Coarse Grained Rock, Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   

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Definition of Greenschist and Sandstone

The general Greenschist and Sandstone 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, Sandstone is defined as a rock which is composed of sand-sized grains of various minerals mostly of uniform size and often are smooth and rounded. Along with definition of Greenschist and Sandstone, get to know about Properties of Greenschist and Sandstone. Get to know more information about Greenschist and Sandstone origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Greenschist and Sandstone

The history of Greenschist and Sandstone 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 Sandstone Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Greenschist and Sandstone

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

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