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Greenschist
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Greenschist vs Pseudotachylite

Definition

Definition

Greenschist is a metamorphic rock that is formed under lowest temperatures and pressures and is usually produced by regional metamorphism
Very fine grained fault rock which is composed of glassy matrix that often contains inclusions of wall-rock fragments.

History

Origin

Unknown
USA

Discoverer

Unknown
Unknown

Etymology

From minerals such as chlorite, serpentine, and epidote, and platy minerals such as muscovite and platy serpentine which are green in color
From pseudo- +‎ tachylite, a glassy rock generated by frictional heat within faults.

Class

Metamorphic Rocks
Metamorphic Rocks

Sub-Class

Durable Rock, Medium Hardness Rock
Durable Rock, Hard Rock

Family

Group

Not Applicable
Not Applicable

Other Categories

Coarse Grained Rock, Fine Grained Rock, Medium Grained Rock, Opaque Rock
Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock

Texture

Texture

Foliated, Platy
Quench

Color

Dark Greenish - Grey, Green
Black, Brown, Green, Grey, Pink, White

Maintenance

Less
Less

Durability

Durable
Durable

Water Resistant

Scratch Resistant

Stain Resistant

Wind Resistant

Acid Resistant

Appearance

Layered and Shiny
Dull and Soft

Uses

Architecture

Interior Uses

Bathrooms, Countertops, Decorative Aggregates, Entryways, Homes, Interior Decoration
Decorative Aggregates, Entryways, Interior Decoration

Exterior Uses

As Building Stone, As Facing Stone, Paving Stone, Garden Decoration, Office Buildings
As Building Stone, As Facing Stone, Garden Decoration

Other Architectural Uses

Curbing
Curbing

Industry

Construction Industry

As Dimension Stone, Building houses or walls, Cement Manufacture, Cutting Tool, for Road Aggregate, Roadstone
As Dimension Stone, Cement Manufacture, for Road Aggregate, Making natural cement

Medical Industry

Not Available
Not Available

Antiquity Uses

Artifacts
Artifacts, Monuments

Other Uses

Commercial Uses

Blackboards, Manufacture of tools, Writing Slates
Creating Artwork, Gemstone

Types

Types

Not Available
Not Available

Features

Easily splits into thin plates, Smooth to touch
Host Rock for Lead

Archaeological Significance

Monuments

Not Yet Used
Used

Famous Monuments

Not Applicable
Not Available

Sculpture

Not Yet Used
Not Yet Used

Famous Sculptures

Not Applicable
Not Applicable

Pictographs

Used
Not Used

Petroglyphs

Used
Not Used

Figurines

Not Yet Used
Not Yet Used

Fossils

Absent
Absent

Formation

Formation

Greenschist is medium grade metamorphic rock, formed by the metamorphosis of mudstone or shale, or some types of igneous rock, when it is subjected to higher temperatures and pressures.
Due to change in environmental conditions, rocks are heated and pressurized deep inside the Earth's surface. Pseudotachylite is formed from the extreme heat caused by magma or by the intense collisions and friction of tectonic plates.

Composition

Mineral Content

Alusite, Amphibole, Biotite, Chlorite, Epidote, Feldspar, Garnet, Graphite, Hornblade, Kyanite, Micas, Muscovite or Illite, Porphyroblasts, Quartz, Serpentine, Sillimanite, Staurolite, Talc
Iron Oxides, Pyroxene, Quartz, Stishovite, Sulfides

Compound Content

CaO, Carbon Dioxide, MgO
Carbon Dioxide, Silicon Dioxide, Sulfur Dioxide, Sulphur

Transformation

Metamorphism

Types of Metamorphism

Not Applicable
Burial Metamorphism, Cataclastic Metamorphism, Contact Metamorphism

Weathering

Types of Weathering

Biological Weathering, Chemical Weathering
Not Applicable

Erosion

Types of Erosion

Chemical Erosion, Coastal Erosion, Glacier Erosion, Sea Erosion
Not Applicable

Properties

Physical Properties

Hardness

3.5-47
1 7
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Grain Size

Medium to Fine Coarse Grained
Very fine-grained

Fracture

Conchoidal
Uneven

Streak

White
Light to dark brown

Porosity

Highly Porous
Less Porous

Luster

Shiny
Vitreous

Compressive Strength

NA60.00 N/mm2
0.15 450
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Cleavage

Slaty
Not Available

Toughness

1.5
Not Available

Specific Gravity

2.5-2.92.46-2.86
0 8.4
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Transparency

Opaque
Transparent to Translucent

Density

2.8-2.9 g/cm32.7-2.9 g/cm3
0 1400
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Thermal Properties

Specific Heat Capacity

NA0.92 kJ/Kg K
0.14 3.2
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Resistance

Impact Resistant, Pressure Resistant, Water Resistant
Heat Resistant

Reserves

Deposits in Eastern Continents

Asia

Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, China, India, Japan, Kazakhstan, Malaysia, Pakistan, Russia, Thailand, Turkey, Vietnam
South Korea

Africa

Egypt, Ethiopia, Morocco, Nigeria, South Africa
Western Africa

Europe

Austria, England, France, Georgia, Germany, Italy, Liechtenstein, Monaco, Norway, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland
Great Britain, Switzerland

Others

Not Available
Not Available

Deposits in Western Continents

North America

Canada, Costa Rica, Cuba, Mexico, Panama, USA
Not Available

South America

Brazil, Colombia, Guyana
Not Available

Deposits in Oceania Continent

Australia

New South Wales, New Zealand, Queensland
Central Australia, Western Australia

Greenschist vs Pseudotachylite Information

Earth’s outer layer is covered by rocks and these rocks have different physical and chemical properties. As two rocks are not same, it’s fun to compare them. You can also know more about Greenschist and Pseudotachylite Reserves. Greenschist is a metamorphic rock that is formed under lowest temperatures and pressures and is usually produced by regional metamorphism. Very fine grained fault rock which is composed of glassy matrix that often contains inclusions of wall-rock fragments.. These rocks are composed of many distinct minerals. The process of formation of rocks is different for various rocks. Rocks are quarried from many years for various purposes. You can check out Greenschist vs Pseudotachylite information and Greenschist vs Pseudotachylite characteristics in the upcoming sections.

Greenschist vs Pseudotachylite Characteristics

Though some rocks look identical, they have certain characteristics which distinguish them from others. Characteristics of rocks include texture, appearance, color, fracture, streak, hardness etc. Greenschist vs Pseudotachylite characteristics assist us to distinguish and recognize rocks. Also you can check about Properties of Greenschist and Properties of Pseudotachylite. Learn more about Greenschist vs Pseudotachylite in the next section. The interior uses of Greenschist include Bathrooms, Countertops, Decorative aggregates, Entryways, Homes and Interior decoration whereas the interior uses of Pseudotachylite include Decorative aggregates, Entryways and Interior decoration. Due to some exceptional properties of Greenschist and Pseudotachylite, they have various applications in construction industry. The uses of Greenschist in construction industry include As dimension stone, Building houses or walls, Cement manufacture, Cutting tool, For road aggregate, Roadstone and that of Pseudotachylite include As dimension stone, Cement manufacture, For road aggregate, Making natural cement.

More about Greenschist and Pseudotachylite

Here you can know more about Greenschist and Pseudotachylite. The life cycle of a rock consists of formation of rock, composition of rock and transformation of rock. The composition of Greenschist and Pseudotachylite consists of mineral content and compound content. The mineral content of Greenschist includes Alusite, Amphibole, Biotite, Chlorite, Epidote, Feldspar, Garnet, Graphite, Hornblade, Kyanite, Micas, Muscovite or Illite, Porphyroblasts, Quartz, Serpentine, Sillimanite, Staurolite, Talc and mineral content of Pseudotachylite includes Iron Oxides, Pyroxene, Quartz, Stishovite, Sulfides. You can also check out the list of all Metamorphic Rocks. When we have to compare Greenschist vs Pseudotachylite, the texture, color and appearance plays an important role in determining the type of rock. Greenschist is available in dark greenish - grey, green colors whereas, Pseudotachylite is available in black, brown, green, grey, pink, white colors. Appearance of Greenschist is Layered and Shiny and that of Pseudotachylite is Dull and Soft. Properties of rock is another aspect for Greenschist vs Pseudotachylite. The hardness of Greenschist is 3.5-4 and that of Pseudotachylite is 7. The types of Greenschist are Not Available whereas types of Pseudotachylite are Not Available. Streak of rock is the color of powder produced when it is dragged across an unweathered surface. The streak of Greenschist is white while that of Pseudotachylite is light to dark brown. The specific heat capacity of Greenschist is Not Available and that of Pseudotachylite is 0.92 kJ/Kg K. Depending on the properties like hardness, toughness, specific heat capacity, porosity etc., rocks are resistant to heat, wear, impact, etc.Greenschist is impact resistant, pressure resistant, water resistant whereas Pseudotachylite is heat resistant.