Icelandite and Schist Definition

Definition of Icelandite and Schist

The general Icelandite and Schist definition can be stated as: Icelandite belongs to volcanic igneous rocks which is rich in iron and belongs to andesite 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 Icelandite and Schist, get to know about Properties of Icelandite and Schist. Get to know more information about Icelandite and Schist origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Icelandite and Schist

The history of Icelandite 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.

Icelandite and Schist Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Icelandite and Schist

Along with Icelandite and Schist definition, know more about the etymology of Icelandite and Schist. Etymology of Icelandite and Schist gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Icelandite and Formation of Schist. The etymology of Icelandite is From its origin place near Cenozoic volcano near the parsonage Þingmúli in East Iceland while that of Schist is From its origin place near Cenozoic volcano near the parsonage Þingmúli in East Iceland. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Icelandite belongs to Igneous Rocks while Schist belongs to Metamorphic Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Icelandite and Schist are listed below.

For Icelandite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
• Group: Volcanic
• 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