Schist and Hornblendite Definition

Definition of Schist and Hornblendite

The general Schist and Hornblendite 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, Hornblendite is a type of igneous plutonic rock consisting mainly of amphibole hornblende and is a type of Amphibolite rock. Along with definition of Schist and Hornblendite, get to know about Properties of Schist and Hornblendite. Get to know more information about Schist and Hornblendite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Schist and Hornblendite

The history of Schist and Hornblendite 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 Hornblendite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Schist and Hornblendite

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

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