Anorthosite and Blueschist Definition

Definition of Anorthosite and Blueschist

The general Anorthosite and Blueschist definition can be stated as: Anorthosite is a granular igneous rock composed largely of labradorite or 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 Anorthosite and Blueschist, get to know about Properties of Anorthosite and Blueschist. Get to know more information about Anorthosite and Blueschist origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Anorthosite and Blueschist

The history of Anorthosite 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.

Anorthosite and Blueschist Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Anorthosite and Blueschist

Along with Anorthosite and Blueschist definition, know more about the etymology of Anorthosite and Blueschist. Etymology of Anorthosite and Blueschist gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Anorthosite and Formation of Blueschist. The etymology of Anorthosite is From French anorthose plagioclase + -ite1 while that of Blueschist is From French anorthose plagioclase + -ite1. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Anorthosite belongs to Igneous Rocks while Blueschist belongs to Metamorphic Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Anorthosite and Blueschist are listed below.

For Anorthosite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness 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