Chert and Whiteschist Definition

Definition of Chert and Whiteschist

The general Chert and Whiteschist definition can be stated as: Chert is a hard, dark, opaque sedimentary rock which is composed of silica with an amorphous fine-grained texture. On the other hand, Whiteschist is an uncommon rock type belonging to a class of metamorphic rock, this is formed at high-ultra-high pressures. Along with definition of Chert and Whiteschist, get to know about Properties of Chert and Whiteschist. Get to know more information about Chert and Whiteschist origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Chert and Whiteschist

The history of Chert and Whiteschist 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.

Chert and Whiteschist Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Chert and Whiteschist

Along with Chert and Whiteschist definition, know more about the etymology of Chert and Whiteschist. Etymology of Chert and Whiteschist gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Chert and Formation of Whiteschist. The etymology of Chert is From flint-like quartz, 1670s, of unknown origin- a local term, which has been taken into geological use while that of Whiteschist is From flint-like quartz, 1670s, of unknown origin- a local term, which has been taken into geological use. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Chert belongs to Sedimentary Rocks while Whiteschist belongs to Metamorphic Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Chert and Whiteschist are listed below.

For Chert,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
• Group: Not applicable
• Other Categories: Fine grained rock and Opaque rock

For Whiteschist,

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