Schist and Gabbro Definition

Definition of Schist and Gabbro

The general Schist and Gabbro 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, Gabbro is an intrusive igneous rock which is chemically equivalent to plutonic Basalt. Along with definition of Schist and Gabbro, get to know about Properties of Schist and Gabbro. Get to know more information about Schist and Gabbro origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Schist and Gabbro

The history of Schist and Gabbro 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 Gabbro Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Schist and Gabbro

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

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