Whiteschist and Icelandite Definition

Definition of Whiteschist and Icelandite

The general Whiteschist and Icelandite 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, Icelandite belongs to volcanic igneous rocks which is rich in iron and belongs to andesite rock. Along with definition of Whiteschist and Icelandite, get to know about Properties of Whiteschist and Icelandite. Get to know more information about Whiteschist and Icelandite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Whiteschist and Icelandite

The history of Whiteschist and Icelandite 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 Icelandite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Whiteschist and Icelandite

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

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
• Group: Volcanic
• Other Categories: Fine grained rock and Opaque rock