Schist and Essexite  Definition

Definition of Schist and Essexite 

The general Schist and Essexite  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, Essexite which is also known as nepheline monzogabbro, is a dark gray or black holocrystalline plutonic Iigneous Rock. Along with definition of Schist and Essexite , get to know about Properties of Schist and Essexite . Get to know more information about Schist and Essexite  origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Schist and Essexite 

The history of Schist and Essexite  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 Essexite  Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Schist and Essexite 

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

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