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Andesite and Blueschist Definition


Blueschist and Andesite Definition


Definition

Definition
Andesite is a dark, fine-grained, brown or greyish intermediate volcanic rock which is a commonly found in lava   
Blueschist is a metamorphic rock which is generally blue in color and is formed under conditions of high pressure and low temperature   

History
  
  

Origin
North America   
USA   

Discoverer
Unknown   
Edgar Bailey   

Etymology
From Andes mountains, where it is found in abundance   
From French schiste, Greek skhistos i.e. split   

Class
Igneous Rocks   
Metamorphic Rocks   

Sub-Class
Durable Rock, Hard Rock   
Durable Rock, Medium Hardness Rock   

Family
  
  

Group
Volcanic   
Not Applicable   

Other Categories
Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   
Fine Grained Rock, Medium Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   

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Definition of Andesite and Blueschist

The general Andesite and Blueschist definition can be stated as: Andesite is a dark, fine-grained, brown or greyish intermediate volcanic rock which is a commonly found in lava. 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 Andesite and Blueschist, get to know about Properties of Andesite and Blueschist. Get to know more information about Andesite and Blueschist origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Andesite and Blueschist

The history of Andesite 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.

Andesite and Blueschist Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Andesite and Blueschist

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

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