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Essexite  and Blueschist Definition

1 Definition
1.1 Definition
Essexite which is also known as nepheline monzogabbro, is a dark gray or black holocrystalline plutonic Iigneous Rock
Blueschist is a metamorphic rock which is generally blue in color and is formed under conditions of high pressure and low temperature
1.2 History
1.2.1 Origin
USA
USA
1.2.2 Discoverer
Unknown
Edgar Bailey
1.3 Etymology
From the locality in Essex County, Massachusetts,US
From French schiste, Greek skhistos i.e. split
1.4 Class
Igneous Rocks
Metamorphic Rocks
1.4.1 Sub-Class
Durable Rock, Hard Rock
Durable Rock, Medium Hardness Rock
1.5 Family
1.5.1 Group
Plutonic
Not Applicable
1.6 Other Categories
Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock
Fine Grained Rock, Medium Grained Rock, Opaque Rock

Definition of Essexite  and Blueschist

The general Essexite  and Blueschist definition can be stated as: Essexite which is also known as nepheline monzogabbro, is a dark gray or black holocrystalline plutonic Iigneous Rock. 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 Essexite  and Blueschist, get to know about Properties of Essexite  and Blueschist. Get to know more information about Essexite  and Blueschist origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Essexite  and Blueschist

The history of Essexite  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.

Essexite  and Blueschist Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Essexite  and Blueschist

Along with Essexite  and Blueschist definition, know more about the etymology of Essexite  and Blueschist. Etymology of Essexite  and Blueschist gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Essexite  and Formation of Blueschist. The etymology of Essexite  is From the locality in Essex County, Massachusetts,US while that of Blueschist is From the locality in Essex County, Massachusetts,US. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Essexite  belongs to Igneous Rocks while Blueschist belongs to Metamorphic Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Essexite  and Blueschist are listed below.

For Essexite ,

  • Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
  • Group: Plutonic
  • 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