The general Schist and Websterite 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, Websterite is ultramafic and ultrabasic rock that consists of roughly equal proportions of orthopyroxene and clinopyroxene. It is a special type of pyroxenite.. Along with definition of Schist and Websterite, get to know about Properties of Schist and Websterite. Get to know more information about Schist and Websterite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.
The history of Schist and Websterite 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 Websterite definition gives us a brief idea about the two rocks. In some cases, the definition also gives summary about the Formation of Schist and Websterite. In this section, you will know about Schist and Websterite Origin and Discoverer. Origin of Schist is Unknown whereas Origin of Websterite is Webster, North Carolina. It is interesting to know the name of Schist and Websterite discoverer. The discoverer of Schist and Websterite are Unknown.
Along with Schist and Websterite definition, know more about the etymology of Schist and Websterite. Etymology of Schist and Websterite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Schist and Formation of Websterite. The etymology of Schist is From French schiste, Greek skhistos i.e. split while that of Websterite 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 Websterite belongs to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Schist and Websterite are listed below.
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