Schist and Conglomerate Definition

Definition of Schist and Conglomerate

The general Schist and Conglomerate 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, Conglomerate is a sedimentary rock which forms from rounded gravel and boulder sized clasts which are cemented together in a matrix. Along with definition of Schist and Conglomerate, get to know about Properties of Schist and Conglomerate. Get to know more information about Schist and Conglomerate origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Schist and Conglomerate

The history of Schist and Conglomerate 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 Conglomerate Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Schist and Conglomerate

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

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