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Sandstone and Greenschist Definition


Greenschist and Sandstone Definition


Definition

Definition
Sandstone is defined as a rock which is composed of sand-sized grains of various minerals mostly of uniform size and often are smooth and rounded   
Greenschist is a metamorphic rock that is formed under lowest temperatures and pressures and is usually produced by regional metamorphism   

History
  
  

Discoverer
Unknown   
Unknown   

Etymology
From its composition, sand and stone   
From minerals such as chlorite, serpentine, and epidote, and platy minerals such as muscovite and platy serpentine which are green in color   

Class
Sedimentary Rocks   
Metamorphic Rocks   

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

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Group
Not Applicable   
Not Applicable   

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

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Definition of Sandstone and Greenschist

The general Sandstone and Greenschist definition can be stated as: Sandstone is defined as a rock which is composed of sand-sized grains of various minerals mostly of uniform size and often are smooth and rounded. 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 Sandstone and Greenschist, get to know about Properties of Sandstone and Greenschist. Get to know more information about Sandstone and Greenschist origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Sandstone and Greenschist

The history of Sandstone 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.

Sandstone and Greenschist Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Sandstone and Greenschist

Along with Sandstone and Greenschist definition, know more about the etymology of Sandstone and Greenschist. Etymology of Sandstone and Greenschist gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Sandstone and Formation of Greenschist. The etymology of Sandstone is From its composition, sand and stone while that of Greenschist is From its composition, sand and stone. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Sandstone belongs to Sedimentary Rocks while Greenschist belongs to Metamorphic Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Sandstone and Greenschist are listed below.

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