Wehrlite and Greenschist Definition

Definition of Wehrlite and Greenschist

The general Wehrlite and Greenschist definition can be stated as: Wehrlite is an ultramafic and ultrabasic rock that is a mixture of olivine and clinopyroxene. It is a subdivision of the peridotites. 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 Wehrlite and Greenschist, get to know about Properties of Wehrlite and Greenschist. Get to know more information about Wehrlite and Greenschist origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Wehrlite and Greenschist

The history of Wehrlite 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.

Wehrlite and Greenschist Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Wehrlite and Greenschist

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

For Wehrlite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness 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