Scoria and Greenschist Definition

Definition of Scoria and Greenschist

The general Scoria and Greenschist definition can be stated as: Scoria is a dark-colored extrusive igneous rock with abundant round bubble-like cavities. 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 Scoria and Greenschist, get to know about Properties of Scoria and Greenschist. Get to know more information about Scoria and Greenschist origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Scoria and Greenschist

The history of Scoria 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.

Scoria and Greenschist Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Scoria and Greenschist

Along with Scoria and Greenschist definition, know more about the etymology of Scoria and Greenschist. Etymology of Scoria and Greenschist gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Scoria and Formation of Greenschist. The etymology of Scoria is From late Middle English (denoting slag from molten metal), from Greek skōria refuse, from skōr dung while that of Greenschist is From late Middle English (denoting slag from molten metal), from Greek skōria refuse, from skōr dung. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Scoria belongs to Igneous Rocks while Greenschist belongs to Metamorphic Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Scoria and Greenschist are listed below.

For Scoria,

• 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