Whiteschist and Gritstone Definition

Definition of Whiteschist and Gritstone

The general Whiteschist and Gritstone 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, Gritstone or grit is a hard, coarse-grained, siliceous sandstone. Along with definition of Whiteschist and Gritstone, get to know about Properties of Whiteschist and Gritstone. Get to know more information about Whiteschist and Gritstone origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Whiteschist and Gritstone

The history of Whiteschist and Gritstone 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 Gritstone Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Whiteschist and Gritstone

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

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