Whiteschist and Alkali Feldspar Granite Definition

Definition of Whiteschist and Alkali Feldspar Granite

The general Whiteschist and Alkali Feldspar Granite definition can be stated as: Whiteschist is an uncommon rock type belonging to a class of metamorphic rock, this is formed at high-ultra-high pressures. On the other hand, Alkali feldspar granite, also known as red granite, is a felsic igneous rock and a type of granite rich in the mineral potassium feldspar. Along with definition of Whiteschist and Alkali Feldspar Granite, get to know about Properties of Whiteschist and Alkali Feldspar Granite. Get to know more information about Whiteschist and Alkali Feldspar Granite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Whiteschist and Alkali Feldspar Granite

The history of Whiteschist and Alkali Feldspar Granite 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.

Whiteschist and Alkali Feldspar Granite Origin and Discoverer

Whiteschist and Alkali Feldspar Granite definition gives us a brief idea about the two rocks. In some cases, the definition also gives summary about the Formation of Whiteschist and Alkali Feldspar Granite. In this section, you will know about Whiteschist and Alkali Feldspar Granite Origin and Discoverer. Origin of Whiteschist is Tasmania whereas Origin of Alkali Feldspar Granite is Unknown. It is interesting to know the name of Whiteschist and Alkali Feldspar Granite discoverer. The discoverer of Whiteschist and Alkali Feldspar Granite are Unknown.

Etymology of Whiteschist and Alkali Feldspar Granite

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

For Whiteschist,

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

For Alkali Feldspar Granite,

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