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Websterite and Blueschist Definition

1 Definition
1.1 Definition
Websterite is ultramafic and ultrabasic rock that consists of roughly equal proportions of orthopyroxene and clinopyroxene. It is a special type of pyroxenite.
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
Webster, North Carolina
USA
1.2.2 Discoverer
Unknown
Edgar Bailey
1.3 Etymology
From the town of Webster located in North Carolina
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
Coarse Grained Rock, Opaque Rock
Fine Grained Rock, Medium Grained Rock, Opaque Rock

Definition of Websterite and Blueschist

The general Websterite and Blueschist definition can be stated as: Websterite is ultramafic and ultrabasic rock that consists of roughly equal proportions of orthopyroxene and clinopyroxene. It is a special type of pyroxenite.. 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 Websterite and Blueschist, get to know about Properties of Websterite and Blueschist. Get to know more information about Websterite and Blueschist origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Websterite and Blueschist

The history of Websterite 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.

Websterite and Blueschist Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Websterite and Blueschist

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

For Websterite,

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