Schist and Amphibolite Definition

Definition of Schist and Amphibolite

The general Schist and Amphibolite 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, Amphibolite can be defined as a granular metamorphic rock which mainly consist of hornblende and plagioclase. Along with definition of Schist and Amphibolite, get to know about Properties of Schist and Amphibolite. Get to know more information about Schist and Amphibolite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Schist and Amphibolite

The history of Schist and Amphibolite 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 Amphibolite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Schist and Amphibolite

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

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