Granite and Schist Definition

Definition of Granite and Schist

The general Granite and Schist definition can be stated as: Granite is a very hard, granular, crystalline igneous rock which consists mainly of quartz, mica, and feldspar and is often used as building stone. 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 Granite and Schist, get to know about Properties of Granite and Schist. Get to know more information about Granite and Schist origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Granite and Schist

The history of Granite 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.

Granite and Schist Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Granite and Schist

Along with Granite and Schist definition, know more about the etymology of Granite and Schist. Etymology of Granite and Schist gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Granite and Formation of Schist. The etymology of Granite is From Italian granito, which means grained rock, from grano grain, and from Latin granum while that of Schist is From Italian granito, which means grained rock, from grano grain, and from Latin granum. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Granite belongs to Igneous Rocks while Schist belongs to Metamorphic Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Granite and Schist are listed below.

For Granite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
• Group: Plutonic
• Other Categories: Coarse 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