Basalt and Blueschist Definition

Definition of Basalt and Blueschist

The general Basalt and Blueschist definition can be stated as: Basalt is a common extrusive igneous rock formed by the rapid cooling of basaltic lava exposed at or very near the surface of Earth. 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 Basalt and Blueschist, get to know about Properties of Basalt and Blueschist. Get to know more information about Basalt and Blueschist origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Basalt and Blueschist

The history of Basalt 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.

Basalt and Blueschist Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Basalt and Blueschist

Along with Basalt and Blueschist definition, know more about the etymology of Basalt and Blueschist. Etymology of Basalt and Blueschist gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Basalt and Formation of Blueschist. The etymology of Basalt is From Late Latin Basaltes (variant of basanites ), very hard stone, which was imported from Ancient Greek Basanites while that of Blueschist is From Late Latin Basaltes (variant of basanites ), very hard stone, which was imported from Ancient Greek Basanites. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Basalt belongs to Igneous Rocks while Blueschist belongs to Metamorphic Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Basalt and Blueschist are listed below.

For Basalt,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness Rock
• Group: Volcanic
• 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