Schist and Soapstone Definition

Definition of Schist and Soapstone

The general Schist and Soapstone 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, It is a metamorphic magnesium rich rock because it is composed of the mineral talc. Along with definition of Schist and Soapstone, get to know about Properties of Schist and Soapstone. Get to know more information about Schist and Soapstone origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Schist and Soapstone

The history of Schist and Soapstone 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 Soapstone Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Schist and Soapstone

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

For Schist,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness Rock
• Group:
• Other Categories: Coarse grained rock, Fine grained rock, Medium grained rock and Opaque rock

For Soapstone,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Soft Rock
• Group:
• Other Categories: Fine grained rock and Opaque rock