Schist and Sandstone Definition

Definition of Schist and Sandstone

The general Schist and Sandstone 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, Sandstone is defined as a rock which is composed of sand-sized grains of various minerals mostly of uniform size and often are smooth and rounded. Along with definition of Schist and Sandstone, get to know about Properties of Schist and Sandstone. Get to know more information about Schist and Sandstone origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Schist and Sandstone

The history of Schist and Sandstone 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 Sandstone Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Schist and Sandstone

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

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
• Group: Not applicable
• Other Categories: Coarse grained rock, Fine grained rock and Opaque rock