Lignite and Schist Definition

Definition of Lignite and Schist

The general Lignite and Schist definition can be stated as: Lignite is a soft brownish coal which shows traces of plants and is intermediate between bituminous coal and peat. 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 Lignite and Schist, get to know about Properties of Lignite and Schist. Get to know more information about Lignite and Schist origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Lignite and Schist

The history of Lignite 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.

Lignite and Schist Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Lignite and Schist

Along with Lignite and Schist definition, know more about the etymology of Lignite and Schist. Etymology of Lignite and Schist gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Lignite and Formation of Schist. The etymology of Lignite is From French, Latin lignum wood + -ite1 while that of Schist is From French, Latin lignum wood + -ite1. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Lignite belongs to Sedimentary Rocks while Schist belongs to Metamorphic Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Lignite and Schist are listed below.

For Lignite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Soft Rock
• Group: Not applicable
• Other Categories: Coarse grained rock, Fine grained rock, Medium 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