Arkose and Blueschist Definition

Definition of Arkose and Blueschist

The general Arkose and Blueschist definition can be stated as: Arkose is a sedimentary rock, specifically a type of sandstone containing at least 25% feldspar. 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 Arkose and Blueschist, get to know about Properties of Arkose and Blueschist. Get to know more information about Arkose and Blueschist origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Arkose and Blueschist

The history of Arkose 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.

Arkose and Blueschist Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Arkose and Blueschist

Along with Arkose and Blueschist definition, know more about the etymology of Arkose and Blueschist. Etymology of Arkose and Blueschist gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Arkose and Formation of Blueschist. The etymology of Arkose is From Auvergne region of France used by a French geologist Alexandre Brongniart in 1826 who applied this term to some feldspathic sandstones while that of Blueschist is From Auvergne region of France used by a French geologist Alexandre Brongniart in 1826 who applied this term to some feldspathic sandstones. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Arkose belongs to Sedimentary Rocks while Blueschist belongs to Metamorphic Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Arkose and Blueschist are listed below.

For Arkose,

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