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Schist and Felsite Definition


Felsite and Schist Definition


Definition

Definition
Schist is a medium grade metamorphic rock with medium to large, flat, sheet like grains in a preferred orientation   
Felsite is a very fine grained volcanic rock that may or may not contain larger crystals and light colored rock that typically requires petrographic examination or chemical analysis for more precise definition   

History
  
  

Discoverer
Unknown   
Unknown   

Etymology
From French schiste, Greek skhistos i.e. split   
From English feldspar and -ite   

Class
Metamorphic Rocks   
Igneous Rocks   

Sub-Class
Durable Rock, Medium Hardness Rock   
Durable Rock, Medium Hardness Rock   

Family
  
  

Group
Not Applicable   
Volcanic   

Other Categories
Coarse Grained Rock, Fine Grained Rock, Medium Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   
Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   

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Definition of Schist and Felsite

The general Schist and Felsite 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, Felsite is a very fine grained volcanic rock that may or may not contain larger crystals and light colored rock that typically requires petrographic examination or chemical analysis for more precise definition. Along with definition of Schist and Felsite, get to know about Properties of Schist and Felsite. Get to know more information about Schist and Felsite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Schist and Felsite

The history of Schist and Felsite 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 Felsite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Schist and Felsite

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

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