Schist and Arkose Definition

Definition of Schist and Arkose

The general Schist and Arkose 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, Arkose is a sedimentary rock, specifically a type of sandstone containing at least 25% feldspar. Along with definition of Schist and Arkose, get to know about Properties of Schist and Arkose. Get to know more information about Schist and Arkose origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Schist and Arkose

The history of Schist and Arkose 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 Arkose Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Schist and Arkose

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

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