Greenschist and Tuff Definition

Definition of Greenschist and Tuff

The general Greenschist and Tuff 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, Tuff is a type of rock made of volcanic ash ejected from a vent during a volcanic eruption. Along with definition of Greenschist and Tuff, get to know about Properties of Greenschist and Tuff. Get to know more information about Greenschist and Tuff origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Greenschist and Tuff

The history of Greenschist and Tuff 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 Tuff Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Greenschist and Tuff

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

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