Oolite and Greenschist Definition

Definition of Oolite and Greenschist

The general Oolite and Greenschist definition can be stated as: Oolite is a sedimentary rock formed from ooids, spherical grains which are composed of concentric layers of calcite. 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 Oolite and Greenschist, get to know about Properties of Oolite and Greenschist. Get to know more information about Oolite and Greenschist origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Oolite and Greenschist

The history of Oolite 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.

Oolite and Greenschist Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Oolite and Greenschist

Along with Oolite and Greenschist definition, know more about the etymology of Oolite and Greenschist. Etymology of Oolite and Greenschist gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Oolite and Formation of Greenschist. The etymology of Oolite is From oo- + -lite, after German Oolit. A rock consisting of fine grains of carbonate of lime while that of Greenschist is From oo- + -lite, after German Oolit. A rock consisting of fine grains of carbonate of lime. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Oolite belongs to Sedimentary Rocks while Greenschist belongs to Metamorphic Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Oolite and Greenschist are listed below.

For Oolite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness Rock
• Group: Volcanic
• 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