Schist and Diabase Definition

Definition of Schist and Diabase

The general Schist and Diabase 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, Diabase is a fine-grained igneous rock which is composed mostly of pyroxene and feldspar. Along with definition of Schist and Diabase, get to know about Properties of Schist and Diabase. Get to know more information about Schist and Diabase origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Schist and Diabase

The history of Schist and Diabase 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 Diabase Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Schist and Diabase

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

For Schist,

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

For Diabase,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
• Group: Volcanic
• Other Categories: Fine grained rock, Medium grained rock and Opaque rock