Argillite and Blueschist Definition

Definition of Argillite and Blueschist

The general Argillite and Blueschist definition can be stated as: Argillites are highly compact sedimentary or slightly metamorphosed rocks that consist largely or wholly of particles of clay or silt but lack the fissility of shale or the cleavage characteristic of slate. On the other hand, Blueschist is a metamorphic rock which is generally blue in color and is formed under conditions of high pressure and low temperature. Along with definition of Argillite and Blueschist, get to know about Properties of Argillite and Blueschist. Get to know more information about Argillite and Blueschist origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Argillite and Blueschist

The history of Argillite and Blueschist 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.

Argillite and Blueschist Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Argillite and Blueschist

Along with Argillite and Blueschist definition, know more about the etymology of Argillite and Blueschist. Etymology of Argillite and Blueschist gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Argillite and Formation of Blueschist. The etymology of Argillite is From Latin Argilla (clay) and -ite in English which became agrilla+ -ite = Argillite while that of Blueschist is From Latin Argilla (clay) and -ite in English which became agrilla+ -ite = Argillite. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Argillite belongs to Sedimentary Rocks while Blueschist belongs to Metamorphic Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Argillite and Blueschist are listed below.

For Argillite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Soft Rock
• Group: Not applicable
• Other Categories: Fine grained rock and Opaque rock

For Blueschist,

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