Gritstone and Schist Definition

Definition of Gritstone and Schist

The general Gritstone and Schist definition can be stated as: Gritstone or grit is a hard, coarse-grained, siliceous sandstone. 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 Gritstone and Schist, get to know about Properties of Gritstone and Schist. Get to know more information about Gritstone and Schist origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Gritstone and Schist

The history of Gritstone 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.

Gritstone and Schist Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Gritstone and Schist

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

For Gritstone,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
• Group: Not applicable
• 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