Wehrlite and Schist Definition

Definition of Wehrlite and Schist

The general Wehrlite and Schist definition can be stated as: Wehrlite is an ultramafic and ultrabasic rock that is a mixture of olivine and clinopyroxene. It is a subdivision of the peridotites. On the other hand, Schist is a medium grade metamorphic rock with medium to large, flat, sheet like grains in a preferred orientation. Along with definition of Wehrlite and Schist, get to know about Properties of Wehrlite and Schist. Get to know more information about Wehrlite and Schist origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Wehrlite and Schist

The history of Wehrlite and Schist 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.

Wehrlite and Schist Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Wehrlite and Schist

Along with Wehrlite and Schist definition, know more about the etymology of Wehrlite and Schist. Etymology of Wehrlite and Schist gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Wehrlite and Formation of Schist. The etymology of Wehrlite is From the name of a professor, Alois Wehrle while that of Schist is From the name of a professor, Alois Wehrle. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Wehrlite belongs to Igneous Rocks while Schist belongs to Metamorphic Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Wehrlite and Schist are listed below.

For Wehrlite,

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

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