Schist and Granite Definition

Definition of Schist and Granite

The general Schist and Granite 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, Granite is a very hard, granular, crystalline igneous rock which consists mainly of quartz, mica, and feldspar and is often used as building stone. Along with definition of Schist and Granite, get to know about Properties of Schist and Granite. Get to know more information about Schist and Granite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Schist and Granite

The history of Schist and Granite 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 Granite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Schist and Granite

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

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