Schist and Shale Definition

Definition of Schist and Shale

The general Schist and Shale 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, Shale is a fine-grained sedimentary rock which is formed by the compaction of silt and clay-size mineral particles. Along with definition of Schist and Shale, get to know about Properties of Schist and Shale. Get to know more information about Schist and Shale origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Schist and Shale

The history of Schist and Shale 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 Shale Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Schist and Shale

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

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