Skarn and Greenschist Definition

Definition of Skarn and Greenschist

The general Skarn and Greenschist definition can be stated as: Skarns are formed during regional or contact metamorphism and from a variety of metasomatic processes involving fluids of magmatic, metamorphic, and/or marine origin. 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 Skarn and Greenschist, get to know about Properties of Skarn and Greenschist. Get to know more information about Skarn and Greenschist origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Skarn and Greenschist

The history of Skarn 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.

Skarn and Greenschist Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Skarn and Greenschist

Along with Skarn and Greenschist definition, know more about the etymology of Skarn and Greenschist. Etymology of Skarn and Greenschist gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Skarn and Formation of Greenschist. The etymology of Skarn is From an old Swedish mining term originally used to describe a type of silicate gangue or waste rock. while that of Greenschist is From an old Swedish mining term originally used to describe a type of silicate gangue or waste rock.. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Skarn and Greenschist belong to Metamorphic Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Skarn and Greenschist are listed below.

For Skarn,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard 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