Blueschist and Argillite Definition

Definition of Blueschist and Argillite

The general Blueschist and Argillite 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, Argillites are highly compact sedimentary or slightly metamorphosed rocks that consist largely or wholly of particles of clay or silt but lack the fissility of shale or the cleavage characteristic of slate. Along with definition of Blueschist and Argillite, get to know about Properties of Blueschist and Argillite. Get to know more information about Blueschist and Argillite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Blueschist and Argillite

The history of Blueschist and Argillite 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 Argillite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Blueschist and Argillite

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

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