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Gritstone and Whiteschist Definition


Whiteschist and Gritstone Definition


Definition

Definition
Gritstone or grit is a hard, coarse-grained, siliceous sandstone   
Whiteschist is an uncommon rock type belonging to a class of metamorphic rock, this is formed at high-ultra-high pressures   

History
  
  

Origin
Pennines, England   
Tasmania   

Discoverer
J.J. Ferber   
Unknown   

Etymology
From Grit + Stone   
From French schiste, Greek skhistos i.e. split   

Class
Sedimentary Rocks   
Metamorphic Rocks   

Sub-Class
Durable Rock, Hard Rock   
Durable Rock, Soft Rock   

Family
  
  

Group
Not Applicable   
Not Applicable   

Other Categories
Coarse Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   
Fine Grained Rock, Medium Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   

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Definition of Gritstone and Whiteschist

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

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History of Gritstone and Whiteschist

The history of Gritstone 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.

Gritstone and Whiteschist Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Gritstone and Whiteschist

Along with Gritstone and Whiteschist definition, know more about the etymology of Gritstone and Whiteschist. Etymology of Gritstone and Whiteschist gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Gritstone and Formation of Whiteschist. The etymology of Gritstone is From Grit + Stone while that of Whiteschist 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 Whiteschist belongs to Metamorphic Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Gritstone and Whiteschist are listed below.

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