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Schist and Teschenite Definition


Teschenite and Schist Definition


Definition

Definition
Schist is a medium grade metamorphic rock with medium to large, flat, sheet like grains in a preferred orientation   
Teschenite is coarse- to fine-grained, dark-coloured intrusive igneous rock that usually occurs in sills, dikes and irregular masses and is always altered to some extent   

History
  
  

Origin
Unknown   
Scotland   

Discoverer
Unknown   
Unknown   

Etymology
From French schiste, Greek skhistos i.e. split   
From its occurrence near Teschen. now known as Cieszyn, Pol., Scotland   

Class
Metamorphic Rocks   
Igneous Rocks   

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

Family
  
  

Group
Not Applicable   
Plutonic   

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 Teschenite

The general Schist and Teschenite 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, Teschenite is coarse- to fine-grained, dark-coloured intrusive igneous rock that usually occurs in sills, dikes and irregular masses and is always altered to some extent. Along with definition of Schist and Teschenite, get to know about Properties of Schist and Teschenite. Get to know more information about Schist and Teschenite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Schist and Teschenite

The history of Schist and Teschenite 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 Teschenite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Schist and Teschenite

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

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