Appinite and Schist Definition

Definition of Appinite and Schist

The general Appinite and Schist definition can be stated as: Appinite is an igneous rock in which the crystals are so fine grained that individual minerals cannot be easily distinguished. 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 Appinite and Schist, get to know about Properties of Appinite and Schist. Get to know more information about Appinite and Schist origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Appinite and Schist

The history of Appinite 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.

Appinite and Schist Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Appinite and Schist

Along with Appinite and Schist definition, know more about the etymology of Appinite and Schist. Etymology of Appinite and Schist gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Appinite and Formation of Schist. The etymology of Appinite is From the variety of Lamprophyre Greek lampros bright and shining + porphureos purple while that of Schist is From the variety of Lamprophyre Greek lampros bright and shining + porphureos purple. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Appinite belongs to Igneous Rocks while Schist belongs to Metamorphic Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Appinite and Schist are listed below.

For Appinite,

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