Adamellite and Blueschist Definition

Definition of Adamellite and Blueschist

The general Adamellite and Blueschist definition can be stated as: Adamellite is a coarse-grained porphyritic igneous rock, a variety of Monzogranite and dominated by phenocrysts of orthoclase in a granular groundmass of perthite, plagioclase and quartz. 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 Adamellite and Blueschist, get to know about Properties of Adamellite and Blueschist. Get to know more information about Adamellite and Blueschist origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Adamellite and Blueschist

The history of Adamellite 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.

Adamellite and Blueschist Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Adamellite and Blueschist

Along with Adamellite and Blueschist definition, know more about the etymology of Adamellite and Blueschist. Etymology of Adamellite and Blueschist gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Adamellite and Formation of Blueschist. The etymology of Adamellite is From German adamellit and from Monte Adamello, a mountain in Italy, its locality while that of Blueschist is From German adamellit and from Monte Adamello, a mountain in Italy, its locality. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Adamellite belongs to Igneous Rocks while Blueschist belongs to Metamorphic Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Adamellite and Blueschist are listed below.

For Adamellite,

• 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