Schist and Hornfels Definition

Definition of Schist and Hornfels

The general Schist and Hornfels 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, Hornfels is a metamorphic rock formed by the contact between mudstone or other clay rich rock, and a hot igneous body, and represents a heat altered equivalent of the original rock. Along with definition of Schist and Hornfels, get to know about Properties of Schist and Hornfels. Get to know more information about Schist and Hornfels origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Schist and Hornfels

The history of Schist and Hornfels 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 Hornfels Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Schist and Hornfels

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

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Soft Rock
• Group: Not applicable
• Other Categories: Fine grained rock and Opaque rock