Rhyolite and Greenschist Definition

Definition of Rhyolite and Greenschist

The general Rhyolite and Greenschist definition can be stated as: Rhyolite is a fine-grained igneous rock which is rich in silica. 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 Rhyolite and Greenschist, get to know about Properties of Rhyolite and Greenschist. Get to know more information about Rhyolite and Greenschist origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Rhyolite and Greenschist

The history of Rhyolite 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.

Rhyolite and Greenschist Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Rhyolite and Greenschist

Along with Rhyolite and Greenschist definition, know more about the etymology of Rhyolite and Greenschist. Etymology of Rhyolite and Greenschist gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Rhyolite and Formation of Greenschist. The etymology of Rhyolite is From German Rhyolit, from Greek rhuax lava stream + lithos stone while that of Greenschist is From German Rhyolit, from Greek rhuax lava stream + lithos stone. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Rhyolite belongs to Igneous Rocks while Greenschist belongs to Metamorphic Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Rhyolite and Greenschist are listed below.

For Rhyolite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
• Group: Volcanic
• 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