Schist and Harzburgite Definition

Definition of Schist and Harzburgite

The general Schist and Harzburgite 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, Harzburgite is a plutonic rock of the peridotite group consisting largely of orthopyroxene and olivine. Along with definition of Schist and Harzburgite, get to know about Properties of Schist and Harzburgite. Get to know more information about Schist and Harzburgite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Schist and Harzburgite

The history of Schist and Harzburgite 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 Harzburgite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Schist and Harzburgite

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

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