Blueschist and Amphibolite Definition

Definition of Blueschist and Amphibolite

The general Blueschist and Amphibolite definition can be stated as: Blueschist is a metamorphic rock which is generally blue in color and is formed under conditions of high pressure and low temperature. On the other hand, Amphibolite can be defined as a granular metamorphic rock which mainly consist of hornblende and plagioclase. Along with definition of Blueschist and Amphibolite, get to know about Properties of Blueschist and Amphibolite. Get to know more information about Blueschist and Amphibolite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Blueschist and Amphibolite

The history of Blueschist and Amphibolite 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.

Blueschist and Amphibolite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Blueschist and Amphibolite

Along with Blueschist and Amphibolite definition, know more about the etymology of Blueschist and Amphibolite. Etymology of Blueschist and Amphibolite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Blueschist and Formation of Amphibolite. The etymology of Blueschist is From French schiste, Greek skhistos i.e. split while that of Amphibolite is From French schiste, Greek skhistos i.e. split. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Blueschist and Amphibolite belong to Metamorphic Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Blueschist and Amphibolite are listed below.

For Blueschist,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness Rock
• Group: Not applicable
• Other Categories: Fine grained rock, Medium grained rock and Opaque rock

For Amphibolite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
• Group: Not applicable
• Other Categories: Coarse grained rock, Medium grained rock and Opaque rock