Gneiss and Evaporite Definition

Definition of Gneiss and Evaporite

The general Gneiss and Evaporite definition can be stated as: Gneiss is a common and widely distributed type of rock formed by high-grade regional metamorphic processes from pre-existing formations that were originally either igneous or sedimentary rocks. On the other hand, A water-soluble mineral sediment resulting from concentration and crystallization by evaporation from an aqueous solution. Along with definition of Gneiss and Evaporite, get to know about Properties of Gneiss and Evaporite. Get to know more information about Gneiss and Evaporite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Gneiss and Evaporite

The history of Gneiss and Evaporite 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.

Gneiss and Evaporite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Gneiss and Evaporite

Along with Gneiss and Evaporite definition, know more about the etymology of Gneiss and Evaporite. Etymology of Gneiss and Evaporite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Gneiss and Formation of Evaporite. The etymology of Gneiss is From the Middle High German verb gneist (to spark; so called because the rock glitters) while that of Evaporite is From the Middle High German verb gneist (to spark; so called because the rock glitters). The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Gneiss belongs to Metamorphic Rocks while Evaporite belongs to Sedimentary Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Gneiss and Evaporite are listed below.

For Gneiss,

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

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