The general Marble and Greenschist definition can be stated as: Marble is a non-foliated metamorphic rock which is composed of recrystallized carbonate which is formed when limestone is exposed to high temperatures and pressures over a long time. 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 Marble and Greenschist, get to know about Properties of Marble and Greenschist. Get to know more information about Marble and Greenschist origin and discoverer, etymology and class.
The history of Marble 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.
Marble and Greenschist definition gives us a brief idea about the two rocks. In some cases, the definition also gives summary about the Formation of Marble and Greenschist. In this section, you will know about Marble and Greenschist Origin and Discoverer. Origin of Marble is Egypt whereas Origin of Greenschist is Unknown. It is interesting to know the name of Marble and Greenschist discoverer. The discoverer of Marble and Greenschist are Unknown.
Along with Marble and Greenschist definition, know more about the etymology of Marble and Greenschist. Etymology of Marble and Greenschist gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Marble and Formation of Greenschist. The etymology of Marble is From the Greek marmaros, shining stone and also from the English word marmoreal meaning marble-like while that of Greenschist is From the Greek marmaros, shining stone and also from the English word marmoreal meaning marble-like. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Marble and Greenschist belong to Metamorphic Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Marble and Greenschist are listed below.
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