Whiteschist and Rapakivi Granite Definition

Definition of Whiteschist and Rapakivi Granite

The general Whiteschist and Rapakivi Granite 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, Rapakivi Granite is a hornblende-biotite Granite containing large rounded crystals of orthoclase which are mantled with oligoclase. Along with definition of Whiteschist and Rapakivi Granite, get to know about Properties of Whiteschist and Rapakivi Granite. Get to know more information about Whiteschist and Rapakivi Granite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Whiteschist and Rapakivi Granite

The history of Whiteschist and Rapakivi Granite 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 Rapakivi Granite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Whiteschist and Rapakivi Granite

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

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