Greenschist and Shonkinite Definition

Definition of Greenschist and Shonkinite

The general Greenschist and Shonkinite 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, Shonkinite is a rare, dark-coloured and intrusive igneous rock which contains augite and orthoclase feldspar as its primary constituents. Along with definition of Greenschist and Shonkinite, get to know about Properties of Greenschist and Shonkinite. Get to know more information about Greenschist and Shonkinite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Greenschist and Shonkinite

The history of Greenschist and Shonkinite 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 Shonkinite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Greenschist and Shonkinite

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

• 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