Schist and Alkali Feldspar Granite Definition

Definition of Schist and Alkali Feldspar Granite

The general Schist and Alkali Feldspar Granite 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, Alkali feldspar granite, also known as red granite, is a felsic igneous rock and a type of granite rich in the mineral potassium feldspar. Along with definition of Schist and Alkali Feldspar Granite, get to know about Properties of Schist and Alkali Feldspar Granite. Get to know more information about Schist and Alkali Feldspar Granite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Schist and Alkali Feldspar Granite

The history of Schist and Alkali Feldspar Granite 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 Alkali Feldspar Granite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Schist and Alkali Feldspar Granite

Along with Schist and Alkali Feldspar Granite definition, know more about the etymology of Schist and Alkali Feldspar Granite. Etymology of Schist and Alkali Feldspar Granite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Schist and Formation of Alkali Feldspar Granite. The etymology of Schist is From French schiste, Greek skhistos i.e. split while that of Alkali Feldspar Granite 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 Alkali Feldspar Granite belongs to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Schist and Alkali Feldspar Granite 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 Alkali Feldspar Granite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
• Group: Plutonic
• Other Categories: Coarse grained rock and Opaque rock