Whiteschist and Charnockite Definition

Definition of Whiteschist and Charnockite

The general Whiteschist and Charnockite 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, Charnockite is a variety of granite containing minerals like orthopyroxene, quartz, and feldspar. Along with definition of Whiteschist and Charnockite, get to know about Properties of Whiteschist and Charnockite. Get to know more information about Whiteschist and Charnockite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Whiteschist and Charnockite

The history of Whiteschist and Charnockite 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 Charnockite Origin and Discoverer

Whiteschist and Charnockite definition gives us a brief idea about the two rocks. In some cases, the definition also gives summary about the Formation of Whiteschist and Charnockite. In this section, you will know about Whiteschist and Charnockite Origin and Discoverer. Origin of Whiteschist is Tasmania whereas Origin of Charnockite is Tamil Nadu, India. It is interesting to know the name of Whiteschist and Charnockite discoverer. The Discoverer of Whiteschist is Unknown and the discoverer of Charnockite is T. H. Holland.

Etymology of Whiteschist and Charnockite

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

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