Rhyolite and Schist Definition

Definition of Rhyolite and Schist

The general Rhyolite and Schist definition can be stated as: Rhyolite is a fine-grained igneous rock which is rich in silica. 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 Rhyolite and Schist, get to know about Properties of Rhyolite and Schist. Get to know more information about Rhyolite and Schist origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Rhyolite and Schist

The history of Rhyolite 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.

Rhyolite and Schist Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Rhyolite and Schist

Along with Rhyolite and Schist definition, know more about the etymology of Rhyolite and Schist. Etymology of Rhyolite and Schist gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Rhyolite and Formation of Schist. The etymology of Rhyolite is From German Rhyolit, from Greek rhuax lava stream + lithos stone while that of Schist is From German Rhyolit, from Greek rhuax lava stream + lithos stone. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Rhyolite belongs to Igneous Rocks while Schist belongs to Metamorphic Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Rhyolite and Schist are listed below.

For Rhyolite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
• Group: Volcanic
• Other Categories: Coarse 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