×

Schist
Schist




ADD
Compare

Schist Definition

Add ⊕

1 Definition

1.1 Definition

Schist is a medium grade metamorphic rock with medium to large, flat, sheet like grains in a preferred orientation

1.2 History

1.2.1 Origin

Unknown

1.2.2 Discoverer

Unknown

1.3 Etymology

From French schiste, Greek skhistos i.e. split

1.4 Class

Metamorphic Rocks

1.4.1 Sub-Class

Durable Rock, Medium Hardness Rock

1.5 Family

1.5.1 Group

Not Applicable

1.6 Other Categories

Coarse Grained Rock, Fine Grained Rock, Medium Grained Rock, Opaque Rock

Define Schist

Schist is one of the important type of rocks. If we have to define Schist in general, Schist is a medium grade metamorphic rock with medium to large, flat, sheet like grains in a preferred orientation. Schist comes under Metamorphic Rocks. All Metamorphic Rocks have similar properties and formation process. Along with Schist Definition, know more about the History of Schist, Etymology of Schist in next sections.