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Schist and Suevite Definition


Suevite and Schist Definition


Definition

Definition
Schist is a medium grade metamorphic rock with medium to large, flat, sheet like grains in a preferred orientation   
During the impact melted material forming a breccia containing glass and crystal or lithic fragments together form Suevite rock.   

History
  
  

Origin
Unknown   
Canada, Germany   

Discoverer
Unknown   
Unknown   

Etymology
From French schiste, Greek skhistos i.e. split   
No etymologies found   

Class
Metamorphic Rocks   
Metamorphic Rocks   

Sub-Class
Durable Rock, Medium Hardness Rock   
Durable Rock, Medium Hardness Rock   

Family
  
  

Group
Not Applicable   
Not Applicable   

Other Categories
Coarse Grained Rock, Fine Grained Rock, Medium Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   
Coarse Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   

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Definition of Schist and Suevite

The general Schist and Suevite 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, During the impact melted material forming a breccia containing glass and crystal or lithic fragments together form Suevite rock.. Along with definition of Schist and Suevite, get to know about Properties of Schist and Suevite. Get to know more information about Schist and Suevite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Schist and Suevite

The history of Schist and Suevite 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 Suevite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Schist and Suevite

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

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