Schist and Chert Definition

Definition of Schist and Chert

The general Schist and Chert 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, Chert is a hard, dark, opaque sedimentary rock which is composed of silica with an amorphous fine-grained texture. Along with definition of Schist and Chert, get to know about Properties of Schist and Chert. Get to know more information about Schist and Chert origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Schist and Chert

The history of Schist and Chert 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 Chert Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Schist and Chert

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

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