Blueschist and Anorthosite Definition

Definition of Blueschist and Anorthosite

The general Blueschist and Anorthosite 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, Anorthosite is a granular igneous rock composed largely of labradorite or plagioclase. Along with definition of Blueschist and Anorthosite, get to know about Properties of Blueschist and Anorthosite. Get to know more information about Blueschist and Anorthosite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Blueschist and Anorthosite

The history of Blueschist and Anorthosite 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 Anorthosite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Blueschist and Anorthosite

Along with Blueschist and Anorthosite definition, know more about the etymology of Blueschist and Anorthosite. Etymology of Blueschist and Anorthosite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Blueschist and Formation of Anorthosite. The etymology of Blueschist is From French schiste, Greek skhistos i.e. split while that of Anorthosite 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 belongs to Metamorphic Rocks while Anorthosite belongs to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Blueschist and Anorthosite 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 Anorthosite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness Rock
• Group: Plutonic
• Other Categories: Coarse grained rock and Opaque rock