Whiteschist and Pegmatite Definition

Definition of Whiteschist and Pegmatite

The general Whiteschist and Pegmatite 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, Pegmatite rock is a holocrystalline, intrusive igneous rock which is composed of interlocking phaneritic crystals. Along with definition of Whiteschist and Pegmatite, get to know about Properties of Whiteschist and Pegmatite. Get to know more information about Whiteschist and Pegmatite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Whiteschist and Pegmatite

The history of Whiteschist and Pegmatite 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 Pegmatite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Whiteschist and Pegmatite

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

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