Schist and Shonkinite Definition

Definition of Schist and Shonkinite

The general Schist and Shonkinite 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, Shonkinite is a rare, dark-coloured and intrusive igneous rock which contains augite and orthoclase feldspar as its primary constituents. Along with definition of Schist and Shonkinite, get to know about Properties of Schist and Shonkinite. Get to know more information about Schist and Shonkinite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Schist and Shonkinite

The history of Schist and Shonkinite 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 Shonkinite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Schist and Shonkinite

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

• 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