Blueschist and Arkose Definition

Definition of Blueschist and Arkose

The general Blueschist and Arkose 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, Arkose is a sedimentary rock, specifically a type of sandstone containing at least 25% feldspar. Along with definition of Blueschist and Arkose, get to know about Properties of Blueschist and Arkose. Get to know more information about Blueschist and Arkose origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Blueschist and Arkose

The history of Blueschist and Arkose 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 Arkose Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Blueschist and Arkose

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

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