Whiteschist and Rhyolite Definition

Definition of Whiteschist and Rhyolite

The general Whiteschist and Rhyolite 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, Rhyolite is a fine-grained igneous rock which is rich in silica. Along with definition of Whiteschist and Rhyolite, get to know about Properties of Whiteschist and Rhyolite. Get to know more information about Whiteschist and Rhyolite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Whiteschist and Rhyolite

The history of Whiteschist and Rhyolite 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 Rhyolite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Whiteschist and Rhyolite

Along with Whiteschist and Rhyolite definition, know more about the etymology of Whiteschist and Rhyolite. Etymology of Whiteschist and Rhyolite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Whiteschist and Formation of Rhyolite. The etymology of Whiteschist is From French schiste, Greek skhistos i.e. split while that of Rhyolite 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 belongs to Metamorphic Rocks while Rhyolite belongs to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Whiteschist and Rhyolite 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 Rhyolite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
• Group: Volcanic
• Other Categories: Coarse grained rock and Opaque rock