Whiteschist and Aplite Definition

Definition of Whiteschist and Aplite

The general Whiteschist and Aplite 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, Aplite is a fine-grained granite composed mainly of feldspar and quartz. Along with definition of Whiteschist and Aplite, get to know about Properties of Whiteschist and Aplite. Get to know more information about Whiteschist and Aplite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Whiteschist and Aplite

The history of Whiteschist and Aplite 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 Aplite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Whiteschist and Aplite

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

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