Schist and Greenschist Definition

Definition of Schist and Greenschist

The general Schist and Greenschist 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, Greenschist is a metamorphic rock that is formed under lowest temperatures and pressures and is usually produced by regional metamorphism. Along with definition of Schist and Greenschist, get to know about Properties of Schist and Greenschist. Get to know more information about Schist and Greenschist origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Schist and Greenschist

The history of Schist and Greenschist 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 Greenschist Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Schist and Greenschist

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

• 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