Adakite and Blueschist Definition

Definition of Adakite and Blueschist

The general Adakite and Blueschist definition can be stated as: Adakite is an intermediate to felsic volcanic rock that has geochemical characteristics of magma which is said to be formed by partial melting of altered basalt that is subducted below volcanic arcs. 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 Adakite and Blueschist, get to know about Properties of Adakite and Blueschist. Get to know more information about Adakite and Blueschist origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Adakite and Blueschist

The history of Adakite 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.

Adakite and Blueschist Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Adakite and Blueschist

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

For Adakite,

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