Greenschist and Trachyte Definition

Definition of Greenschist and Trachyte

The general Greenschist and Trachyte 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, Trachyte is a grey fine-grained volcanic rock which mainly consists of alkali feldspar. Along with definition of Greenschist and Trachyte, get to know about Properties of Greenschist and Trachyte. Get to know more information about Greenschist and Trachyte origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Greenschist and Trachyte

The history of Greenschist and Trachyte 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 Trachyte Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Greenschist and Trachyte

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

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