Schist and Adakite Definition

Definition of Schist and Adakite

The general Schist and Adakite definition can be stated as: Schist is a medium grade metamorphic rock with medium to large, flat, sheet like grains in a preferred orientation. On the other hand, Adakite is an intermediate to felsic volcanic rock that has geochemical characteristics of magma which is said to be formed by partial melting of altered basalt that is subducted below volcanic arcs. Along with definition of Schist and Adakite, get to know about Properties of Schist and Adakite. Get to know more information about Schist and Adakite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Schist and Adakite

The history of Schist and Adakite 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.

Schist and Adakite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Schist and Adakite

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

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

For Adakite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness Rock
• Group: Volcanic
• Other Categories: Fine grained rock, Medium grained rock and Opaque rock