Whiteschist and Granite Definition

Definition of Whiteschist and Granite

The general Whiteschist and 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, Granite is a very hard, granular, crystalline igneous rock which consists mainly of quartz, mica, and feldspar and is often used as building stone. Along with definition of Whiteschist and Granite, get to know about Properties of Whiteschist and Granite. Get to know more information about Whiteschist and Granite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Whiteschist and Granite

The history of Whiteschist and 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 Granite Origin and Discoverer

Whiteschist and 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 Granite. In this section, you will know about Whiteschist and Granite Origin and Discoverer. Origin of Whiteschist is Tasmania whereas Origin of Granite is Unknown. It is interesting to know the name of Whiteschist and Granite discoverer. The discoverer of Whiteschist and Granite are Unknown.

Etymology of Whiteschist and Granite

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

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