Schist and Anorthosite Definition

Definition of Schist and Anorthosite

The general Schist and Anorthosite 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, Anorthosite is a granular igneous rock composed largely of labradorite or plagioclase. Along with definition of Schist and Anorthosite, get to know about Properties of Schist and Anorthosite. Get to know more information about Schist and Anorthosite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Schist and Anorthosite

The history of Schist and Anorthosite 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 Anorthosite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Schist and Anorthosite

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

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