Aplite and Blueschist Definition

Definition of Aplite and Blueschist

The general Aplite and Blueschist definition can be stated as: Aplite is a fine-grained granite composed mainly of feldspar 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 Aplite and Blueschist, get to know about Properties of Aplite and Blueschist. Get to know more information about Aplite and Blueschist origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Aplite and Blueschist

The history of Aplite 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.

Aplite and Blueschist Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Aplite and Blueschist

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

For Aplite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
• Group: Plutonic
• Other Categories: Fine 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