Schist and Evaporite Definition

Definition of Schist and Evaporite

The general Schist and Evaporite 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, A water-soluble mineral sediment resulting from concentration and crystallization by evaporation from an aqueous solution. Along with definition of Schist and Evaporite, get to know about Properties of Schist and Evaporite. Get to know more information about Schist and Evaporite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Schist and Evaporite

The history of Schist and Evaporite 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 Evaporite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Schist and Evaporite

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

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