Greenschist and Trachyandesite Definition

Definition of Greenschist and Trachyandesite

The general Greenschist and Trachyandesite 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, Trachyandesite is an extrusive igneous rock.. Along with definition of Greenschist and Trachyandesite, get to know about Properties of Greenschist and Trachyandesite. Get to know more information about Greenschist and Trachyandesite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Greenschist and Trachyandesite

The history of Greenschist and Trachyandesite 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 Trachyandesite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Greenschist and Trachyandesite

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

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness Rock
• Group: Volcanic
• Other Categories: Fine grained rock and Opaque rock