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Migmatite and Greenschist Definition


Greenschist and Migmatite Definition


Definition

Definition
Migmatite is typically a granitic rock within a metamorphic host rock which is composed of two intermingled but distinguishable components   
Greenschist is a metamorphic rock that is formed under lowest temperatures and pressures and is usually produced by regional metamorphism   

History
  
  

Origin
Southern Alps, France   
Unknown   

Discoverer
Jakob Sederholm   
Unknown   

Etymology
From the Greek word migma which means a mixture   
From minerals such as chlorite, serpentine, and epidote, and platy minerals such as muscovite and platy serpentine which are green in color   

Class
Metamorphic Rocks   
Metamorphic Rocks   

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

Family
  
  

Group
Not Applicable   
Not Applicable   

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

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Definition of Migmatite and Greenschist

The general Migmatite and Greenschist definition can be stated as: Migmatite is typically a granitic rock within a metamorphic host rock which is composed of two intermingled but distinguishable components. 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 Migmatite and Greenschist, get to know about Properties of Migmatite and Greenschist. Get to know more information about Migmatite and Greenschist origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Migmatite and Greenschist

The history of Migmatite 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.

Migmatite and Greenschist Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Migmatite and Greenschist

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

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