Greenschist and Shale Definition

Definition of Greenschist and Shale

The general Greenschist and Shale 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, Shale is a fine-grained sedimentary rock which is formed by the compaction of silt and clay-size mineral particles. Along with definition of Greenschist and Shale, get to know about Properties of Greenschist and Shale. Get to know more information about Greenschist and Shale origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Greenschist and Shale

The history of Greenschist and Shale 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 Shale Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Greenschist and Shale

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

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