Greenschist and Slate Definition

Definition of Greenschist and Slate

The general Greenschist and Slate 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, Slate is a fine-grained, foliated, homogeneous metamorphic rock derived from an original shale-type sedimentary rock composed of clay or volcanic ash through low-grade regional metamorphism. Along with definition of Greenschist and Slate, get to know about Properties of Greenschist and Slate. Get to know more information about Greenschist and Slate origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Greenschist and Slate

The history of Greenschist and Slate 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 Slate Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Greenschist and Slate

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

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