Gneiss and Whiteschist Definition

Definition of Gneiss and Whiteschist

The general Gneiss and Whiteschist 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, 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 Gneiss and Whiteschist, get to know about Properties of Gneiss and Whiteschist. Get to know more information about Gneiss and Whiteschist origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Gneiss and Whiteschist

The history of Gneiss 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.

Gneiss and Whiteschist Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Gneiss and Whiteschist

Along with Gneiss and Whiteschist definition, know more about the etymology of Gneiss and Whiteschist. Etymology of Gneiss and Whiteschist gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Gneiss and Formation of Whiteschist. The etymology of Gneiss is From the Middle High German verb gneist (to spark; so called because the rock glitters) while that of Whiteschist 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 and Whiteschist belong to Metamorphic Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Gneiss and Whiteschist 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 Whiteschist,

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