Hornfels and Greenschist Definition

Definition of Hornfels and Greenschist

The general Hornfels and Greenschist definition can be stated as: Hornfels is a metamorphic rock formed by the contact between mudstone or other clay rich rock, and a hot igneous body, and represents a heat altered equivalent of the original 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 Hornfels and Greenschist, get to know about Properties of Hornfels and Greenschist. Get to know more information about Hornfels and Greenschist origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Hornfels and Greenschist

The history of Hornfels 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.

Hornfels and Greenschist Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Hornfels and Greenschist

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

For Hornfels,

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

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