Schist and Diorite Definition

Definition of Schist and Diorite

The general Schist and Diorite 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, Diorite is a grey to dark-grey intermediate intrusive igneous rock composed principally of plagioclase feldspar,biotite, hornblende, and pyroxene. Along with definition of Schist and Diorite, get to know about Properties of Schist and Diorite. Get to know more information about Schist and Diorite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Schist and Diorite

The history of Schist and Diorite 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 Diorite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Schist and Diorite

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

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