Whiteschist and Greenschist Definition

Definition of Whiteschist and Greenschist

The general Whiteschist and Greenschist definition can be stated as: Whiteschist is an uncommon rock type belonging to a class of metamorphic rock, this is formed at high-ultra-high pressures. 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 Whiteschist and Greenschist, get to know about Properties of Whiteschist and Greenschist. Get to know more information about Whiteschist and Greenschist origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Whiteschist and Greenschist

The history of Whiteschist 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.

Whiteschist and Greenschist Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Whiteschist and Greenschist

Along with Whiteschist and Greenschist definition, know more about the etymology of Whiteschist and Greenschist. Etymology of Whiteschist and Greenschist gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Whiteschist and Formation of Greenschist. The etymology of Whiteschist is From French schiste, Greek skhistos i.e. split while that of Greenschist is From French schiste, Greek skhistos i.e. split. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Whiteschist and Greenschist belong to Metamorphic Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Whiteschist and Greenschist are listed below.

For Whiteschist,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Soft Rock
• Group: Not applicable
• Other Categories: Fine grained rock, Medium 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