The general Schist and Flint 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, Flint is a hard type of sedimentary rock that produces a small piece of burning material when hit by steel. Along with definition of Schist and Flint, get to know about Properties of Schist and Flint. Get to know more information about Schist and Flint origin and discoverer, etymology and class.
The history of Schist and Flint 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 Flint definition gives us a brief idea about the two rocks. In some cases, the definition also gives summary about the Formation of Schist and Flint. In this section, you will know about Schist and Flint Origin and Discoverer. Origin of Schist and Flint are Unknown. It is interesting to know the name of Schist and Flint discoverer. The discoverer of Schist and Flint are Unknown.
Along with Schist and Flint definition, know more about the etymology of Schist and Flint. Etymology of Schist and Flint gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Schist and Formation of Flint. The etymology of Schist is From French schiste, Greek skhistos i.e. split while that of Flint 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 Flint belongs to Sedimentary Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Schist and Flint are listed below.
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