Minette and Greenschist Definition

Definition of Minette and Greenschist

The general Minette and Greenschist definition can be stated as: Minette is a variety of Lamprophyre and is porphyritic alkaline igneous rock which is mainly dominated by biotite and potassic feldspar. 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 Minette and Greenschist, get to know about Properties of Minette and Greenschist. Get to know more information about Minette and Greenschist origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Minette and Greenschist

The history of Minette 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.

Minette and Greenschist Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Minette and Greenschist

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

For Minette,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness Rock
• Group: Plutonic
• Other Categories: Coarse grained rock, 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