Hornfels and Schist Definition

Definition of Hornfels and Schist

The general Hornfels and Schist definition can be stated as: Hornfels is a metamorphic rock formed by the contact between mudstone or other clay rich rock, and a hot igneous body, and represents a heat altered equivalent of the original rock. 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 Hornfels and Schist, get to know about Properties of Hornfels and Schist. Get to know more information about Hornfels and Schist origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Hornfels and Schist

The history of Hornfels 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.

Hornfels and Schist Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Hornfels and Schist

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

For Hornfels,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Soft Rock
• Group: Not applicable
• Other Categories: Fine 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