Schist and Marble Definition

Definition of Schist and Marble

The general Schist and Marble 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, Marble is a non-foliated metamorphic rock which is composed of recrystallized carbonate which is formed when limestone is exposed to high temperatures and pressures over a long time. Along with definition of Schist and Marble, get to know about Properties of Schist and Marble. Get to know more information about Schist and Marble origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Schist and Marble

The history of Schist and Marble 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 Marble Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Schist and Marble

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

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