Amphibolite and Blueschist Definition

Definition of Amphibolite and Blueschist

The general Amphibolite and Blueschist definition can be stated as: Amphibolite can be defined as a granular metamorphic rock which mainly consist of hornblende and plagioclase. 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 Amphibolite and Blueschist, get to know about Properties of Amphibolite and Blueschist. Get to know more information about Amphibolite and Blueschist origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Amphibolite and Blueschist

The history of Amphibolite 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.

Amphibolite and Blueschist Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Amphibolite and Blueschist

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

For Amphibolite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
• Group: Not applicable
• Other Categories: Coarse 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