Greenschist and Serpentinite Definition

Definition of Greenschist and Serpentinite

The general Greenschist and Serpentinite 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, A hydration and metamorphic transformation of ultramafic rock from the Earth's mantle is called as serpentinization, a group of minerals is formed by serpentinization compose rock 'serpentinite'.. Along with definition of Greenschist and Serpentinite, get to know about Properties of Greenschist and Serpentinite. Get to know more information about Greenschist and Serpentinite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Greenschist and Serpentinite

The history of Greenschist and Serpentinite 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 Serpentinite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Greenschist and Serpentinite

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

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