Schist and Rhyolite Definition

Definition of Schist and Rhyolite

The general Schist and Rhyolite 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, Rhyolite is a fine-grained igneous rock which is rich in silica. Along with definition of Schist and Rhyolite, get to know about Properties of Schist and Rhyolite. Get to know more information about Schist and Rhyolite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Schist and Rhyolite

The history of Schist and Rhyolite 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 Rhyolite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Schist and Rhyolite

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

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
• Group: Volcanic
• Other Categories: Coarse grained rock and Opaque rock