Whiteschist and Scoria Definition

Definition of Whiteschist and Scoria

The general Whiteschist and Scoria 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, Scoria is a dark-colored extrusive igneous rock with abundant round bubble-like cavities. Along with definition of Whiteschist and Scoria, get to know about Properties of Whiteschist and Scoria. Get to know more information about Whiteschist and Scoria origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Whiteschist and Scoria

The history of Whiteschist and Scoria 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 Scoria Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Whiteschist and Scoria

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

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