Schist and Wehrlite Definition

Definition of Schist and Wehrlite

The general Schist and Wehrlite 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, Wehrlite is an ultramafic and ultrabasic rock that is a mixture of olivine and clinopyroxene. It is a subdivision of the peridotites. Along with definition of Schist and Wehrlite, get to know about Properties of Schist and Wehrlite. Get to know more information about Schist and Wehrlite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Schist and Wehrlite

The history of Schist and Wehrlite 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 Wehrlite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Schist and Wehrlite

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

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