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Schist and Granulite Definition


Granulite and Schist Definition


Definition

Definition
Schist is a medium grade metamorphic rock with medium to large, flat, sheet like grains in a preferred orientation   
Granulite is fine to medium grained metamorphic rock with a granular of polygonal crystals.   

History
  
  

Origin
Unknown   
Central Europe   

Discoverer
Unknown   
Unknown   

Etymology
From French schiste, Greek skhistos i.e. split   
From Latin granulum, a little grain or fine grained   

Class
Metamorphic Rocks   
Metamorphic Rocks   

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

Family
  
  

Group
Not Applicable   
Not Applicable   

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

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Definition of Schist and Granulite

The general Schist and Granulite 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, Granulite is fine to medium grained metamorphic rock with a granular of polygonal crystals.. Along with definition of Schist and Granulite, get to know about Properties of Schist and Granulite. Get to know more information about Schist and Granulite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Schist and Granulite

The history of Schist and Granulite 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 Granulite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Schist and Granulite

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

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