Whiteschist and Chert Definition

Definition of Whiteschist and Chert

The general Whiteschist and Chert 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, Chert is a hard, dark, opaque sedimentary rock which is composed of silica with an amorphous fine-grained texture. Along with definition of Whiteschist and Chert, get to know about Properties of Whiteschist and Chert. Get to know more information about Whiteschist and Chert origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Whiteschist and Chert

The history of Whiteschist and Chert 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 Chert Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Whiteschist and Chert

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

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