Blueschist and Basalt Definition

Definition of Blueschist and Basalt

The general Blueschist and Basalt 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, Basalt is a common extrusive igneous rock formed by the rapid cooling of basaltic lava exposed at or very near the surface of Earth. Along with definition of Blueschist and Basalt, get to know about Properties of Blueschist and Basalt. Get to know more information about Blueschist and Basalt origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Blueschist and Basalt

The history of Blueschist and Basalt 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 Basalt Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Blueschist and Basalt

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

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