Greenschist and Travertine Definition

Definition of Greenschist and Travertine

The general Greenschist and Travertine 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, Travertine is a mineral consisting of layered calcium carbonate formed by deposition from spring waters. Along with definition of Greenschist and Travertine, get to know about Properties of Greenschist and Travertine. Get to know more information about Greenschist and Travertine origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Greenschist and Travertine

The history of Greenschist and Travertine 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 Travertine Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Greenschist and Travertine

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

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