Whiteschist and Migmatite Definition

Definition of Whiteschist and Migmatite

The general Whiteschist and Migmatite 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, Migmatite is typically a granitic rock within a metamorphic host rock which is composed of two intermingled but distinguishable components. Along with definition of Whiteschist and Migmatite, get to know about Properties of Whiteschist and Migmatite. Get to know more information about Whiteschist and Migmatite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Whiteschist and Migmatite

The history of Whiteschist and Migmatite 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 Migmatite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Whiteschist and Migmatite

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

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