Schist and Borolanite Definition

Definition of Schist and Borolanite

The general Schist and Borolanite 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, Borolanite is a variety of Nepheline Syenite and belongs to igneous rocks and contains nepheline-alkali feldspar pseudomorphs which occur as conspicuous white spots in the dark rock matrix. Along with definition of Schist and Borolanite, get to know about Properties of Schist and Borolanite. Get to know more information about Schist and Borolanite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Schist and Borolanite

The history of Schist and Borolanite 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 Borolanite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Schist and Borolanite

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

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