Felsite and Blueschist Definition

Definition of Felsite and Blueschist

The general Felsite and Blueschist definition can be stated as: Felsite is a very fine grained volcanic rock that may or may not contain larger crystals and light colored rock that typically requires petrographic examination or chemical analysis for more precise definition. 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 Felsite and Blueschist, get to know about Properties of Felsite and Blueschist. Get to know more information about Felsite and Blueschist origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Felsite and Blueschist

The history of Felsite 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.

Felsite and Blueschist Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Felsite and Blueschist

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

For Felsite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness Rock
• Group: Volcanic
• 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