Schist and Slate Definition

Definition of Schist and Slate

The general Schist and Slate 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, Slate is a fine-grained, foliated, homogeneous metamorphic rock derived from an original shale-type sedimentary rock composed of clay or volcanic ash through low-grade regional metamorphism. Along with definition of Schist and Slate, get to know about Properties of Schist and Slate. Get to know more information about Schist and Slate origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Schist and Slate

The history of Schist and Slate 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 Slate Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Schist and Slate

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

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