Pegmatite and Greenschist Definition

Definition of Pegmatite and Greenschist

The general Pegmatite and Greenschist definition can be stated as: Pegmatite rock is a holocrystalline, intrusive igneous rock which is composed of interlocking phaneritic crystals. 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 Pegmatite and Greenschist, get to know about Properties of Pegmatite and Greenschist. Get to know more information about Pegmatite and Greenschist origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Pegmatite and Greenschist

The history of Pegmatite 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.

Pegmatite and Greenschist Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Pegmatite and Greenschist

Along with Pegmatite and Greenschist definition, know more about the etymology of Pegmatite and Greenschist. Etymology of Pegmatite and Greenschist gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Pegmatite and Formation of Greenschist. The etymology of Pegmatite is From Greek pegma, pegmat which means- thing joined together + -ite while that of Greenschist is From Greek pegma, pegmat which means- thing joined together + -ite. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Pegmatite belongs to Igneous Rocks while Greenschist belongs to Metamorphic Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Pegmatite and Greenschist are listed below.

For Pegmatite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
• Group: Plutonic
• Other Categories: Coarse 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