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Blueschist and Anthracite Definition


Anthracite and Blueschist Definition


Definition

Definition
Blueschist is a metamorphic rock which is generally blue in color and is formed under conditions of high pressure and low temperature   
Anthracite is a type of sedimentary rock which is hard and is variety of coal that has high luster   

History
  
  

Origin
USA   
Pennsylvania, U.S.   

Discoverer
Edgar Bailey   
Unknown   

Etymology
From French schiste, Greek skhistos i.e. split   
From Greek anthrakites, from anthrax, anthrak meaning coal   

Class
Metamorphic Rocks   
Metamorphic Rocks   

Sub-Class
Durable Rock, Medium Hardness Rock   
Durable Rock, Soft Rock   

Family
  
  

Group
Not Applicable   
Not Applicable   

Other Categories
Fine Grained Rock, Medium Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   
Coarse Grained Rock, Fine Grained Rock, Medium Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   

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Definition of Blueschist and Anthracite

The general Blueschist and Anthracite 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, Anthracite is a type of sedimentary rock which is hard and is variety of coal that has high luster. Along with definition of Blueschist and Anthracite, get to know about Properties of Blueschist and Anthracite. Get to know more information about Blueschist and Anthracite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Blueschist and Anthracite

The history of Blueschist and Anthracite 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 Anthracite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Blueschist and Anthracite

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

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