Schist and Charnockite Definition

Definition of Schist and Charnockite

The general Schist and Charnockite 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, Charnockite is a variety of granite containing minerals like orthopyroxene, quartz, and feldspar. Along with definition of Schist and Charnockite, get to know about Properties of Schist and Charnockite. Get to know more information about Schist and Charnockite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Schist and Charnockite

The history of Schist and Charnockite 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 Charnockite Origin and Discoverer

Schist and Charnockite definition gives us a brief idea about the two rocks. In some cases, the definition also gives summary about the Formation of Schist and Charnockite. In this section, you will know about Schist and Charnockite Origin and Discoverer. Origin of Schist is Unknown whereas Origin of Charnockite is Tamil Nadu, India. It is interesting to know the name of Schist and Charnockite discoverer. The Discoverer of Schist is Unknown and the discoverer of Charnockite is T. H. Holland.

Etymology of Schist and Charnockite

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

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