Schist and Siltstone Definition

Definition of Schist and Siltstone

The general Schist and Siltstone 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, Siltstone can be defined as a fine-grained sedimentary rock which mainly consists of consolidated silt. Along with definition of Schist and Siltstone, get to know about Properties of Schist and Siltstone. Get to know more information about Schist and Siltstone origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Schist and Siltstone

The history of Schist and Siltstone 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 Siltstone Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Schist and Siltstone

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

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