Minette and Schist Definition

Definition of Minette and Schist

The general Minette and Schist definition can be stated as: Minette is a variety of Lamprophyre and is porphyritic alkaline igneous rock which is mainly dominated by biotite and potassic feldspar. 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 Minette and Schist, get to know about Properties of Minette and Schist. Get to know more information about Minette and Schist origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Minette and Schist

The history of Minette 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.

Minette and Schist Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Minette and Schist

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

For Minette,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness Rock
• Group: Plutonic
• Other Categories: Coarse grained rock, 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