Shale and Greenschist Definition

Definition of Shale and Greenschist

The general Shale and Greenschist definition can be stated as: Shale is a fine-grained sedimentary rock which is formed by the compaction of silt and clay-size mineral particles. 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 Shale and Greenschist, get to know about Properties of Shale and Greenschist. Get to know more information about Shale and Greenschist origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Shale and Greenschist

The history of Shale 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.

Shale and Greenschist Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Shale and Greenschist

Along with Shale and Greenschist definition, know more about the etymology of Shale and Greenschist. Etymology of Shale and Greenschist gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Shale and Formation of Greenschist. The etymology of Shale is From German Schalstein laminated limestone, and Schalgebirge layer of stone in stratified rock. From Old English scealu in its base sense of- thing that divides or separate, while that of Greenschist is From German Schalstein laminated limestone, and Schalgebirge layer of stone in stratified rock. From Old English scealu in its base sense of- thing that divides or separate,. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Shale belongs to Sedimentary Rocks while Greenschist belongs to Metamorphic Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Shale and Greenschist are listed below.

For Shale,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness Rock
• Group: Not applicable
• 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