Schist and Serpentinite Definition

Definition of Schist and Serpentinite

The general Schist and Serpentinite 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, A hydration and metamorphic transformation of ultramafic rock from the Earth's mantle is called as serpentinization, a group of minerals is formed by serpentinization compose rock 'serpentinite'.. Along with definition of Schist and Serpentinite, get to know about Properties of Schist and Serpentinite. Get to know more information about Schist and Serpentinite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Schist and Serpentinite

The history of Schist and Serpentinite 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 Serpentinite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Schist and Serpentinite

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

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