Schist and Jasperoid Definition

Definition of Schist and Jasperoid

The general Schist and Jasperoid 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, Jasperoid is a rare, peculiar type of metasomatic alteration of rocks. Along with definition of Schist and Jasperoid, get to know about Properties of Schist and Jasperoid. Get to know more information about Schist and Jasperoid origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Schist and Jasperoid

The history of Schist and Jasperoid 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 Jasperoid Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Schist and Jasperoid

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

• 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