Whiteschist is an uncommon rock type belonging to a class of metamorphic rock, this is formed at high-ultra-high pressures
From French schiste, Greek skhistos i.e. split
Fine Grained Rock, Medium Grained Rock, Opaque Rock
Decorative Aggregates, Interior Decoration
Garden Decoration, Paving Stone
Artifacts, Monuments, Sculpture, Small Figurines
Creating Artwork, Gemstone, Jewelry, Production of Lime
High percentage of mica, Host Rock for Lead
Archaeological Significance
Whiteschist is formed by dynamic metamorphism at high temperatures and pressures that aligns the grains of mica, hornblende and other elongated minerals into thin layers.
Carbonate, Coesite, Quartz, Silica
CaO, Mg, MgO, Silicon Dioxide
Biological Weathering, Chemical Weathering, Mechanical Weathering
Chemical Erosion, Coastal Erosion, Glacier Erosion
Deposits in Eastern Continents
Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, China, India, Japan, Kazakhstan, Malaysia, Pakistan, Russia, Thailand, Turkey, Vietnam
Egypt, Ethiopia, Morocco, Nigeria, South Africa
Austria, England, France, Georgia, Germany, Italy, Liechtenstein, Monaco, Norway, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland
Deposits in Western Continents
Canada, Costa Rica, Cuba, Mexico, Panama, USA
Deposits in Oceania Continent
New South Wales, New Zealand, Queensland
Learn more about Properties of Whiteschist
What is Whiteschist? In this section, we will learn more about properties of Whiteschist i.e. physical and thermal properties. Physical properties of Whiteschist include Color, Streak, Hardness, Structure, Cleavage, Fracture, Luster, Specific Gravity etc. The strength of Whiteschist is 200.00 N/mm2. Streak of Whiteschist is white while its cleavage is perfect. Luster of Whiteschist is subvitreous to dull and its fracture is conchoidal. Whiteschist is opaque in nature. Know all about Whiteschist, What is Whiteschist, its composition, features, facts and reserves in next sections.
Know about Composition of Whiteschist
What is Whiteschist composed of? Get to know about composition of Whiteschist here. Whiteschist definition gives information about the Formation of Whiteschist and its composition.The composition of Whiteschist can be further divided into mineral and compound content. The mineral content of Whiteschist rock includes Carbonate, Coesite, Quartz, Silica and The compound content of Whiteschist rock includes CaO, Mg, MgO, Silicon Dioxide. Almost all rocks undergo transformation process. Know all about Whiteschist rock in next section.