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Hornblendite and Greenschist Definition


Greenschist and Hornblendite Definition


Definition

Definition
Hornblendite is a type of igneous plutonic rock consisting mainly of amphibole hornblende and is a type of Amphibolite rock   
Greenschist is a metamorphic rock that is formed under lowest temperatures and pressures and is usually produced by regional metamorphism   

History
  
  

Discoverer
Unknown   
Unknown   

Etymology
From German, Horn horn + blende   
From minerals such as chlorite, serpentine, and epidote, and platy minerals such as muscovite and platy serpentine which are green in color   

Class
Igneous Rocks   
Metamorphic Rocks   

Sub-Class
Durable Rock, Hard Rock   
Durable Rock, Medium Hardness Rock   

Family
  
  

Group
Plutonic   
Not Applicable   

Other Categories
Coarse Grained Rock, Medium Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   
Coarse Grained Rock, Fine Grained Rock, Medium Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   

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Definition of Hornblendite and Greenschist

The general Hornblendite and Greenschist definition can be stated as: Hornblendite is a type of igneous plutonic rock consisting mainly of amphibole hornblende and is a type of Amphibolite rock. On the other hand, Greenschist is a metamorphic rock that is formed under lowest temperatures and pressures and is usually produced by regional metamorphism. Along with definition of Hornblendite and Greenschist, get to know about Properties of Hornblendite and Greenschist. Get to know more information about Hornblendite and Greenschist origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Hornblendite and Greenschist

The history of Hornblendite and Greenschist 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.

Hornblendite and Greenschist Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Hornblendite and Greenschist

Along with Hornblendite and Greenschist definition, know more about the etymology of Hornblendite and Greenschist. Etymology of Hornblendite and Greenschist gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Hornblendite and Formation of Greenschist. The etymology of Hornblendite is From German, Horn horn + blende while that of Greenschist is From German, Horn horn + blende. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Hornblendite belongs to Igneous Rocks while Greenschist belongs to Metamorphic Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Hornblendite and Greenschist are listed below.

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