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Schist and Icelandite Definition


Icelandite and Schist Definition


Definition

Definition
Schist is a medium grade metamorphic rock with medium to large, flat, sheet like grains in a preferred orientation   
Icelandite belongs to volcanic igneous rocks which is rich in iron and belongs to andesite rock   

History
  
  

Origin
Unknown   
Iceland   

Discoverer
Unknown   
Ian S. E. Carmichael   

Etymology
From French schiste, Greek skhistos i.e. split   
From its origin place near Cenozoic volcano near the parsonage Þingmúli in East Iceland   

Class
Metamorphic Rocks   
Igneous Rocks   

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

Family
  
  

Group
Not Applicable   
Volcanic   

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

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Definition of Schist and Icelandite

The general Schist and Icelandite 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, Icelandite belongs to volcanic igneous rocks which is rich in iron and belongs to andesite rock. Along with definition of Schist and Icelandite, get to know about Properties of Schist and Icelandite. Get to know more information about Schist and Icelandite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Schist and Icelandite

The history of Schist and Icelandite 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 Icelandite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Schist and Icelandite

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

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