Whiteschist and Gneiss Definition

Definition of Whiteschist and Gneiss

The general Whiteschist and Gneiss 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, Gneiss is a common and widely distributed type of rock formed by high-grade regional metamorphic processes from pre-existing formations that were originally either igneous or sedimentary rocks. Along with definition of Whiteschist and Gneiss, get to know about Properties of Whiteschist and Gneiss. Get to know more information about Whiteschist and Gneiss origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Whiteschist and Gneiss

The history of Whiteschist and Gneiss 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 Gneiss Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Whiteschist and Gneiss

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

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