Evaporite and Schist Definition

Definition of Evaporite and Schist

The general Evaporite and Schist definition can be stated as: A water-soluble mineral sediment resulting from concentration and crystallization by evaporation from an aqueous solution. 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 Evaporite and Schist, get to know about Properties of Evaporite and Schist. Get to know more information about Evaporite and Schist origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Evaporite and Schist

The history of Evaporite 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.

Evaporite and Schist Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Evaporite and Schist

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

For Evaporite,

• 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