Slate and Icelandite Definition

Definition of Slate and Icelandite

The general Slate and Icelandite definition can be stated as: Slate is a fine-grained, foliated, homogeneous metamorphic rock derived from an original shale-type sedimentary rock composed of clay or volcanic ash through low-grade regional metamorphism. On the other hand, Icelandite belongs to volcanic igneous rocks which is rich in iron and belongs to andesite rock. Along with definition of Slate and Icelandite, get to know about Properties of Slate and Icelandite. Get to know more information about Slate and Icelandite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Slate and Icelandite

The history of Slate and Icelandite 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.

Slate and Icelandite Origin and Discoverer

Slate and Icelandite definition gives us a brief idea about the two rocks. In some cases, the definition also gives summary about the Formation of Slate and Icelandite. In this section, you will know about Slate and Icelandite Origin and Discoverer. Origin of Slate is England whereas Origin of Icelandite is Iceland. It is interesting to know the name of Slate and Icelandite discoverer. The Discoverer of Slate is Unknown and the discoverer of Icelandite is Ian S. E. Carmichael.

Etymology of Slate and Icelandite

Along with Slate and Icelandite definition, know more about the etymology of Slate and Icelandite. Etymology of Slate and Icelandite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Slate and Formation of Icelandite. The etymology of Slate is From Old French esclate, from esclat (French éclat) while that of Icelandite is From Old French esclate, from esclat (French éclat). The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Slate belongs to Metamorphic Rocks while Icelandite belongs to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Slate and Icelandite are listed below.

For Slate,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness Rock
• Group: Not applicable
• Other Categories: Fine grained rock and Opaque rock

For Icelandite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
• Group: Volcanic
• Other Categories: Fine grained rock and Opaque rock