Websterite and Greenschist Definition

Definition of Websterite and Greenschist

The general Websterite and Greenschist definition can be stated as: Websterite is ultramafic and ultrabasic rock that consists of roughly equal proportions of orthopyroxene and clinopyroxene. It is a special type of pyroxenite.. 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 Websterite and Greenschist, get to know about Properties of Websterite and Greenschist. Get to know more information about Websterite and Greenschist origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Websterite and Greenschist

The history of Websterite 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.

Websterite and Greenschist Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Websterite and Greenschist

Along with Websterite and Greenschist definition, know more about the etymology of Websterite and Greenschist. Etymology of Websterite and Greenschist gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Websterite and Formation of Greenschist. The etymology of Websterite is From the town of Webster located in North Carolina while that of Greenschist is From the town of Webster located in North Carolina. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Websterite belongs to Igneous Rocks while Greenschist belongs to Metamorphic Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Websterite and Greenschist are listed below.

For Websterite,

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