Schist and Oolite Definition

Definition of Schist and Oolite

The general Schist and Oolite 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, Oolite is a sedimentary rock formed from ooids, spherical grains which are composed of concentric layers of calcite. Along with definition of Schist and Oolite, get to know about Properties of Schist and Oolite. Get to know more information about Schist and Oolite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Schist and Oolite

The history of Schist and Oolite 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 Oolite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Schist and Oolite

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

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness Rock
• Group: Volcanic
• Other Categories: Fine grained rock and Opaque rock