Blueschist and Aplite Definition

Definition of Blueschist and Aplite

The general Blueschist and Aplite 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, Aplite is a fine-grained granite composed mainly of feldspar and quartz. Along with definition of Blueschist and Aplite, get to know about Properties of Blueschist and Aplite. Get to know more information about Blueschist and Aplite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Blueschist and Aplite

The history of Blueschist and Aplite 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 Aplite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Blueschist and Aplite

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

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
• Group: Plutonic
• Other Categories: Fine grained rock and Opaque rock