Greywacke and Jadeitite Definition

Definition of Greywacke and Jadeitite

The general Greywacke and Jadeitite definition can be stated as: Greywacke is defined as a dark coarse-grained sandstone rock which contains more than 15 per cent clay. On the other hand, Jadeitite is a metamorphic rock usually found in blueschist grade metamorphic terrains. Along with definition of Greywacke and Jadeitite, get to know about Properties of Greywacke and Jadeitite. Get to know more information about Greywacke and Jadeitite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Greywacke and Jadeitite

The history of Greywacke and Jadeitite 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.

Greywacke and Jadeitite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Greywacke and Jadeitite

Along with Greywacke and Jadeitite definition, know more about the etymology of Greywacke and Jadeitite. Etymology of Greywacke and Jadeitite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Greywacke and Formation of Jadeitite. The etymology of Greywacke is From German Grauwacke, from grau grey + wacke while that of Jadeitite is From German Grauwacke, from grau grey + wacke. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Greywacke belongs to Sedimentary Rocks while Jadeitite belongs to Metamorphic Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Greywacke and Jadeitite are listed below.

For Greywacke,

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

For Jadeitite,

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