Greenschist and Whiteschist Definition

Definition of Greenschist and Whiteschist

The general Greenschist and Whiteschist 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, Whiteschist is an uncommon rock type belonging to a class of metamorphic rock, this is formed at high-ultra-high pressures. Along with definition of Greenschist and Whiteschist, get to know about Properties of Greenschist and Whiteschist. Get to know more information about Greenschist and Whiteschist origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Greenschist and Whiteschist

The history of Greenschist and Whiteschist 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 Whiteschist Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Greenschist and Whiteschist

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

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