Schist and Granophyre Definition

Definition of Schist and Granophyre

The general Schist and Granophyre 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, Granophyre is a type of granitic rock which consists of intergrown feldspar and quartz crystals in a medium to fine grained groundmass. Along with definition of Schist and Granophyre, get to know about Properties of Schist and Granophyre. Get to know more information about Schist and Granophyre origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Schist and Granophyre

The history of Schist and Granophyre 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 Granophyre Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Schist and Granophyre

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

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
• Group: Volcanic
• Other Categories: Coarse grained rock, Fine grained rock, Medium grained rock and Opaque rock