Coal and Schist Definition

Definition of Coal and Schist

The general Coal and Schist definition can be stated as: Coal is a combustible black or brownish-black sedimentary rock usually occurring in rock strata in layers called coal beds. 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 Coal and Schist, get to know about Properties of Coal and Schist. Get to know more information about Coal and Schist origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Coal and Schist

The history of Coal 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.

Coal and Schist Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Coal and Schist

Along with Coal and Schist definition, know more about the etymology of Coal and Schist. Etymology of Coal and Schist gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Coal and Formation of Schist. The etymology of Coal is From the Old English term col, which has meant mineral of fossilized carbon since the 13th century while that of Schist is From the Old English term col, which has meant mineral of fossilized carbon since the 13th century. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Coal belongs to Sedimentary Rocks while Schist belongs to Metamorphic Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Coal and Schist are listed below.

For Coal,

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