Whiteschist and Ijolite Definition

Definition of Whiteschist and Ijolite

The general Whiteschist and Ijolite 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, Ijolite is an intrusive igneous rock which is composed mainly of nepheline and an alkali pyroxene, usually aegirine-augite. Along with definition of Whiteschist and Ijolite, get to know about Properties of Whiteschist and Ijolite. Get to know more information about Whiteschist and Ijolite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Whiteschist and Ijolite

The history of Whiteschist and Ijolite 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 Ijolite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Whiteschist and Ijolite

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

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