Adakite and Schist Definition

Definition of Adakite and Schist

The general Adakite and Schist definition can be stated as: Adakite is an intermediate to felsic volcanic rock that has geochemical characteristics of magma which is said to be formed by partial melting of altered basalt that is subducted below volcanic arcs. On the other hand, Schist is a medium grade metamorphic rock with medium to large, flat, sheet like grains in a preferred orientation. Along with definition of Adakite and Schist, get to know about Properties of Adakite and Schist. Get to know more information about Adakite and Schist origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Adakite and Schist

The history of Adakite and Schist 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.

Adakite and Schist Origin and Discoverer

Adakite and Schist definition gives us a brief idea about the two rocks. In some cases, the definition also gives summary about the Formation of Adakite and Schist. In this section, you will know about Adakite and Schist Origin and Discoverer. Origin of Adakite is Adak, Aleutian Islands whereas Origin of Schist is Unknown. It is interesting to know the name of Adakite and Schist discoverer. The Discoverer of Adakite is Defant and Drummond and the discoverer of Schist is Unknown.

Etymology of Adakite and Schist

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

For Adakite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness Rock
• Group: Volcanic
• Other Categories: Fine grained rock, Medium grained rock and Opaque rock

For Schist,

• 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